CBC/Radio-Canada says it will not disclose how much Canada’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest could cost, even as federal documents indicate the event’s spending elsewhere. According to reporting, an internal government memo states Ottawa cannot order the public broadcaster to take part in Eurovision, framing the decision as under CBC’s control. The memo also references costs in other countries, saying the tab for participation has reached about $1.5 million. The outlets report that CBC’s position is tied to its reluctance to release figures on the financial implications of participating, while the government documentation focuses on both the limits of federal direction and the broader scale of Eurovision-related spending in comparable cases. The articles do not indicate that Canada has already spent a specific amount or confirm the exact figure for any future Canadian participation. Instead, they present a dispute over disclosure and jurisdiction, with the memo offering contextual figures from other countries rather than a definitive estimate for Canada’s costs.