LOSat wrote:

So CBC fires Evan Solomon and CTV picks him up.  CBC hires Vassy Kapelos as his replacement and when Evan leaves CBC, CTV looks no further than CBC to find his replacement.  CBC now has an opening, I wonder are there any big names out there to fill the void.  Hello Lisa are you available?

They can't possibly hire Lisa, because under the scenario you've so ably drawn, it means whoever they hire will eventually leave CBC and end up back at CTV! It's just the nature of things. (Whoops! Wrong network...)

cash wrote:

 'Question Period'
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/cbc-s-vassy-kapelos-moves-to-ctv-news-to-host-power-play-and-question-period-1.6143790

I'm actually happy to hear this. I miss Solomon on QP every week (when it's not interrupted by the 400th zillion NFL game of the week) and am not a fan of a very one-sided Joyce Napier. So hopefully Kapelos will be more even-handed and go after both sides equally. 

cash wrote:

 'Question Period'
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/cbc-s-vassy-kapelos-moves-to-ctv-news-to-host-power-play-and-question-period-1.6143790

A part of the CTV story that's also relevant is this sentence:

"CTV says the seasoned broadcaster will also host a new radio program called "The Vassy Kapelos Show," airing weekday afternoons on iHeartRadio Canada Talk Network stations."

So I'm guessing she's permanently taking over the noon-2 PM shift that Solomon occupied Monday-Thursday, with Fridays off. Glad to see the endlessly rotating talking heads phase is over. 

This is a good move for CTV in my opinion.  Vassy is good with politicians and not afraid to ask a question a second or even third time if they don't answer. She also doesn't usually let them ramble into their talking points  which is refreshing.  Looking forward to the radio show.

On another topic, I think CBC made the right choice with Adrienne Arsenault anchoring The National.  Big improvement over the three anchors.  Arsenault comes across as natural and conversational delivering the news or interviews.  I find Rosemary Barton too glib and then overly serious depending on the topic or who she is talking to. 

Somewhere , upon hearing this news, Kelly C uttered the f word.