Overview
- A federal budget draft instructs the government to work with CBC/Radio-Canada to examine participation in the Eurovision Song Contest.
- EBU executive Martin Green confirms discussions with CBC/Radio-Canada are underway but stresses they remain at a preliminary stage.
- Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne publicly backs the idea, calling Eurovision a platform for Canada to shine.
- Media reports say Prime Minister Mark Carney is personally engaged in efforts to secure a potential spot for Canada.
- Cost and feasibility remain unresolved, with debate recalling CBC’s 2022 view that participation was prohibitively expensive despite its associate EBU membership and the precedent set by Australia.