Travis Dhanraj
Travis Dhanraj | |
|---|---|
| Born | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Occupations | Journalist, news presenter |
| Employer | CBC News Network (until 2025) |
Travis Dhanraj is a Canadian news broadcaster and journalist. From 2023 to 2024, he hosted Canada Tonight with Travis Dhanraj on CBC News Network.[1]
Life and career
Born in Calgary, Dhanraj is of Trinidad and Tobago descent. In 2004 he graduated from the RTA School of Media at Ryerson University in Toronto with a bachelor's degree in communications.[2][3]
Dhanraj began his broadcasting career at Calgary's New University Television. He also later worked for CBC News Network, before joining CBS News as a producer for The Early Show and Entertainment Tonight Canada as a journalist. In 2014, he joined CP24 Breakfast in Toronto, while also covering events for CTV News Channel.[4] He then left for Global News, becoming their Queen's Park bureau chief.[5]
In 2021 Dhanraj rejoined CBC News as a senior parliamentary reporter and hosted programs including Marketplace.[6] In 2023, he was named host of Canada Tonight, going on leave at the end of 2024. His program was eventually replaced by a show hosted by Ian Hanomansing in 2025.
Allegations
Dhanraj later alleged in 2025 that he was forced to resign by CBC after he raised issues such as a lack of diversity of opinion and editorial imbalance in its political coverage. CBC spokesperson Kerry Kelly said the corporation "categorically rejects" Dhanraj's allegations. Dhanraj's lawyer, Kathryn Marshall, said that the CBC did not want him booking "Conservative voices" on his show. He also filed a human rights complaint with the Canadian Human Rights Commission.[7][8] It was also reported that he was still employed with CBC despite his resignation in July 2025. He later testified to the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage in early 2026, where he alleged that CBC had "silenced and intimidated" him and criticized his former colleagues David Cochrane and Rosemary Barton.[9][10][11]
Post-CBC
Dhanraj now co-hosts the Can't Be Censored podcast with former CP24 broadcaster Karman Wong.[12]
References
- ^ "CBC Media Centre – Travis Dhanraj Named New Host of CBC News' Canada Tonight". 2023-11-17.
- ^ Newman, Terry (2026). "Terry Newman: Travis Dhanraj had too much integrity for biased CBC". MSN Canada. Microsoft. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ "Travis Dhanraj – Biography". IMDb. Amazon. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ "Travis Dhanraj". ANOKHI Awards. ANOKHI Media. Retrieved 2009-05-09.
- ^ Thiessen, Connie (2025-07-07). "Travis Dhanraj officially exits CBC 'under duress'". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ "CBC News anchor Travis Dhanraj says he was 'forced' to resign from broadcaster". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2025-07-07. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ "CBC host resigns, saying he could not continue at public broadcaster 'with integrity'". National Post. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ "CBC host Travis Dhanraj says he was 'silenced' and 'forced to resign' after raising systemic issues". CBC News. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ Lilley, Brian (2025-07-09). "Travis Dhanraj quits CBC, says he's still an employee". Toronto Sun. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ Morrison, Catherine (2026-03-10). "Former CBC anchor says the broadcaster 'silenced and intimidated' him". CityNews Toronto. Rogers Sports & Media. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ "CBC host Travis Dhanraj says he was 'silenced' and 'forced to resign' after raising systemic issues". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2025-07-07. Retrieved 2026-03-28.
- ^ Thiessen, Connie (2025-09-24). "Travis Dhanraj talks CBC exit in new podcast 'Can't Be Censored'". Broadcast Dialogue. Retrieved 2026-03-28.