OmarSachedina thanks LisaLaFlamme for being an “inspiration and mentor” in debut as CTV National News chief anchor
“Half a century after my parents were expelled from Uganda and were welcomed by compassionate and generous Canadians from coast to coast to coast, starting this journey with you tonight means a great deal to me, and it validates the promise of possibility,” Sachedina continued.
“But I am just one part of a tireless team determined to share stories with you about what matters to Canadians, and what brings us together. Our mission is to do that objectively, with balance and with different perspectives.” Next, Sachedina addressed the firing of Lisa LaFlamme, acknowledging that she should have been able to make her farewell on air, at the very least.
“Finally, it is important for me to acknowledge the inspiration and mentor that Lisa LaFlamme has been to me over the years. Lisa, thank you for everything. Like many of you, I really wish Lisa’s goodbye could have been from here,” the new anchor said.Lloyd Robertson, Katie Couric React To Lisa LaFlamme’s Firing: ‘She Held On To Her Own Integrity’
On August 15, LaFlamme posted a video online, sharing the news that she had been fired as chief anchor from CTV National. The decision to oust her, by Bell Media vice-president Michael Melling, with approval from other Bell execs, shocked many and was swiftly condemned by many Canadians and others around the world.Sachedina was named as LaFlamme’s successor. Born and raised in Vancouver, the new anchor has been a journalism mainstay for years, including working as an intern for Global News.
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