Jean wins 'people's pick' for next CBC chair

TORONTO - Former Governor General of Canada Michaëlle Jean has won the ‘people’s pick’ for the next chair of the CBC, according to an online poll sponsored by Friends of Canadian Broadcasting. Jean (pictured), who is also a former journalist, garnered 32% of the 8,726 ballots cast, beating out seven other candidates nominated by the independent watchdog group. The organization launched the poll late last week in response to “the antiquated practice of appointing all of the CBC’s leadership through political patronage”. Monday marked the deadline for responding to a notice of vacancy published by the federal government after the term of...