Travis Dhanraj, former host of Canada Tonight, resigned from the CBC in July. The state broadcaster initially refused to accept his resignation until Dhanraj announced a new PR company and a podcast critical of the broadcaster.

CBC confirmed Dhanraj's termination to the Toronto Star before informing him or his lawyer. Dhanraj has since filed a discrimination and harassment complaint against CBC with the Canadian Human Rights Commission.

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In his new podcast, Can’t Be Censored, Dhanraj criticizes Canada’s state broadcaster for prioritizing diversity in all forms except thought, stating, "I was used as a token."

“They didn’t get the brown guy that they thought they were going to get,” he said. “They got one that was kind of feisty and was standing up for — you know — journalism.”

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CBC's lack of ideological diversity is evident in their failure to host balanced panels, according to the Toronto Sun. In December 2023, Dhanraj envisioned a nightly panel discussing current issues, featuring right and left-leaning commentators. It was reportedly one of the first things cancelled on the show.

In his podcast, Dhanraj exposes the CBC as a broken institution, noting how staff were forced to gather irrelevant personal information from interviewees. 

“When I was on Marketplace, I had a producer pull me into a room,” he said, noting producers on certain programs would use a form to track interviewees' race and sexual orientation.

As Dhanraj said, why would you ask someone about their sexuality while interviewing them about the price of bread.

Travis Dhanraj, former host of CBC's Canada Tonight, resigned this month, citing “tokenism masquerading as diversity, problematic political coverage protocols, and the erosion of editorial independence.”https://t.co/t86WgJNabL

— Rebel News (@RebelNewsOnline) July 21, 2025

CBC earlier disciplined Dhanraj in April 2024 for a social media post concerning executive bonuses. Ian Hanomansing succeeded him as host after a contentious disciplinary meeting. 

Dhanraj’s lawyer confirmed the authenticity of a recording pertaining to the meeting, which CBC did not dispute. 

In the meeting, Dhanraj questioned the removal of his tweet, and highlighted what he saw was a conflict between journalism and corporate interests. He asked if corporate interests should influence reporters, to which a senior manager affirmed, ultimately concluding that as an employee, Dhanraj was criticizing his employer.

A CBC spokesperson confirmed the meeting between Dhanraj and Lau took place, but claimed the former host was “never formally disciplined” for the social media post.

Conservatives are calling for immediate committee hearings into the CBC for forcing the resignation of Travis Dhanraj, a former host who condemned the broadcaster in a scathing email to colleagues.https://t.co/JrHvcVLIG2

— Rebel News (@RebelNewsOnline) July 9, 2025

Former ombudsman Jack Nagler's final report revealed a damning review of CBC, finding omissions and partial coverage. He wrote, "We aren't hearing enough information that conflicts with our pre-existing views."

“News silos” or “information bubbles” have become a problem in recent years, Nagler warned.

Brodie Fenlon, chief editor of the CBC, noted a "sharp increase" in complaints about how CBC News "platforms" certain viewpoints, people, and organizations in its journalism.

Fenlon states his staff “provide context and counter narratives” so viewers can draw their own conclusions. Admittedly, he says “that balance is not a matter of precise equivalency.”