For seven decades, Canadians have invested in development of their national public broadcaster, making it possible for the corporation to link Canadians from coast to coast.
First there was radio, with programs like The Happy Gang; Un homme et son péché; Hockey Night in Canada, of course; Radio-Collège; Matthew Halton and Marcel Ouimet reporting on the war in Europe during World War II; and Les Joyeux Troubadours, Just Married, Tante Lucille, and so many other programs that were beloved by Canadians.
Then along came television. We had La Famille Plouffe, Génies en herbe, Mr. Dressup, Les Beaux Dimanches, The Juliette Show, La Soirée du hockey, Hockey Night in Canada--again, of course, this being Canada--Point de mire, This Hour Has Seven Days, Friendly Giant, Appelez-moi Lise, La Boîte à lunch, and The Tommy Hunter Show. All kinds of programs became icons in Canadian households.
Over the years, the CBC has become a treasure trove of assets from these times. Thousands of programs, millions of photographs, interviews, equipment, whether they be creative assets like programming or the costumes, sets, and props used in their creation by the talented people who made the programs, or whether they be in the physical plants--all of these have been developed by CBC/Radio-Canada in order to achieve their mandated programming responsibilities and for the benefit of the people of Canada.