The letter was signed by more than 70 prominent Canadians
, including Grammy-winning singer Anne Murray, bestselling author Louise Penny, entrepreneur and philanthropist Jim Balsillie and former prime minister Kim Campbell.she posted on social media about two weeks ago, saying her contract had been terminated for a “business decision.” Her announcement triggered a wave of public outcry, especially after media reports suggested her decision to let her hair go grey during the pandemic had contributed to the firing.The news of Ms.
In a letter to Bell Canada’s top executives earlier this week, CTV News journalists expressed their lack of confidence in leadership, singling out Michael Melling, the vice-president of news at Bell Media, who sources say had butted heads with Ms. LaFlamme over newsroom priorities, story coverage and resources.
Bell Media announced Friday night that Mr. Melling was taking a leave of absence, effective immediately. “We understand well that mistakes get made by all of us; even very big corporations. But we also believe that it is not the mistake that matters, but rather how we respond to that mistake,” reads the letter published on Saturday.
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