Context: Until 1998, the network carried a variety of American programs in addition to its core Canadian programming, directly competing with private Canadian broadcasters such as CTV and Global. Since then, it has restricted itself to Canadian programs, a handful of British programs, and a few American movies and off-network repeats. Since this change, the CBC has sometimes struggled to maintain ratings comparable to those it achieved before 1995, although it has seen somewhat of a ratings resurgence in recent years. In the 2007-08 season, hit series such as Little Mosque on the Prairie and The Border helped the network achieve its strongest ratings performance in over half a decade.

Question: In what year did the network end American programming?
Answer: 1998

Question: Which recent (2007-2008) shows helped the network regain popularity?
Answer: Little Mosque on the Prairie and The Border

Question: What foreign programming is shown on the CBC after 1998?
Answer: a handful of British programs, and a few American movies and off-network repeats

Question: What two private Canadian broadcasters did the CBC merge with?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What were two controversial shows that lowered the ratings of the CBC?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: What type of programming is permitted to be broadcast in Canada?
Answer: Unanswerable

Question: For how long has the CBC maintained its lead over other broadcast networks?
Answer: Unanswerable