A closer look at Travis Dhanraj’s public breakup with the CBC. 

In a fiery open letter, former host of Canada Tonight, Travis Dhanraj, excoriated the CBC for its “performative diversity, tokenism, a system designed to elevate certain voices and diminish others.” He also called out “a small circle of senior Ottawa-based journalists.” He says he’s ready to “pull the curtain back” on CBC’s toxic culture. What’s he waiting for?

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Further reading: 

• LILLEY: Former CBC host blasts state broadcaster on way out the door – Toronto Sun
• Chris Selley: We’ll thank Travis Dhanraj for ‘pulling back the curtain’ on CBC News – National Post
• Lawyer of CBC whistleblower SPEAKS OUT about Travis Dhanraj’s treatment at the state broadcaster. It’s WORSE than you think! – Juno News
• Julia Malott: I am the wrong kind of transwoman for CBC. Travis Dhanraj made me a regular – National Post  
• Jamil Jivani sues Bell Media, alleging he was fired for not fitting ‘Black stereotype’ | National Post
• Carney campaign director launches strategic firm as new Liberal government gets to work – The Globe and Mail
• The (alleged) anatomy of the $10-million heist that rocked Canadian music – The Globe and Mail  

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