The Liberal government’s plans for CBC /Radio-Canada include looking at getting Canada into the Eurovision international song contest.

A line in the new federal budget’s section on CBC says the government is working with the public broadcaster to explore participation in the popular song contest.

Eurovision, which has been running for decades, features performers from various countries and is co-ordinated by the European Broadcasting Union.

The federal budget, tabled Tuesday, includes the $150 million funding increase for CBC/Radio-Canada the Liberals promised in the federal election campaign.

The budget says Ottawa will look at ways to modernize the public broadcaster’s mandate to strengthen its independence.

The fiscal plan also includes about $400 million in funding for various c

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