For
It helps protect media from corporate influence.
Against
It risks government control over journalism.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“One major talking point for why there should be a publicly funded broadcaster like CBC is that it's mandated to cover basically ALL of Canada.”
“Public funding is what can make news independent because then it is a service to inform people”
“Public funding is very far from independent content.”
“Is a news organization truly independent if they receive large tax breaks from the governing party?”