Barton named one of four new hosts of CBC’s The National, promises to stay ‘tough’ in new gig

CBC says it’s 'just now' starting to look for a Power & Politics replacement as Rosemary Barton prepares to leave ahead of the Nov. 6 premiere of the new The National.

Rosemary Barton was one of four CBC journalists named on Aug. 1 to host its nightly flagship broadcast, The National. The CBC says it will have more to say about who the next host of CBC's Power & Politics will be following Ms. Barton's departure. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY RACHEL AIELLO

August 2, 2017

OTTAWA—CBC’s Power & Politics host Rosemary Barton has been named one of four new hosts of the public broadcaster’s nightly flagship newscast The National, leaving politicos wondering who will replace her as host of Power & Politics, something the public bro...

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