Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementIn a statement, CBC spokesperson Chuck Thompson denied Dhanraj’s allegations and said that the crown corporation stood behind its leadership, Cochrane and Barton. “Today, Mr. Dhanraj made numerous misleading statements, mischaracterizations and/or false allegations about his time at CBC,” Thompson said in an email. That included arguing that CBC’s commitment to diversity was in reality tokenism and did not extend to diversity of ideas or political beliefs. He also criticized CBC for allegedly trying to get him to sign a non-disclosure agreement after he raised concerns about editorial independence. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“I think CBC needs to have, you know, a wake-up call here in terms of accountability,” he said.

Source: National Post March 10, 2026 20:10 UTC