critics—particularly Chinese Canadians and the universities—criticized the program as racist; they were right.... We share the dismay of our critics that this occurred. We sincerely apologize for the fact that Chinese Canadians were depicted as foreigners and for whatever distress this stereotyping may have caused them in the context of our multicultural society.2 This event also led to the formation of the Chinese Canadian National Council in order to form a stronger voice representing Chinese Canadians nationwide. Hosts and producers Hosts, reporters, and producers associated with the program have included: Peter Reilly (first host) Heinz Avigdor Ken Cavanagh Henry Champ Wei Chen Tom Clark Bill Cunningham Chad Derrick Gordon Donaldson Frank Drea Malcolm Fox (2000–2009) Tom Gould Les Harris Robert Hurst Allya Davidson Fiona Conway Ian McLeod Helen Hutchinson Doug Johnson Tom Kennedy Peter Kent Anton Koschany Ken Lefolii Jack McGaw Derek Miller Michael Maclear (1977–78) Victor Malarek Eric Malling (1990–1996) Dennis McIntosh Brett Mitchell Kevin Newman Christine Nielsen Susan Ormiston Sandie Rinaldo Jim Reed Peter Rehak (1981–1996) Lloyd Robertson Morley Safer Merle Shain Elliott Shiff Sylvia Sweeney Carole Taylor Rosemary Vukmanich Patrick Watson Genevieve Wescott Jon Woodward Don Young Avery Haines References 1979a "Campus Giveway." W5 Transcripts. September 30, 1979 (Released October 4, 1979). "News release: Statement by President and Managing Director, CTV" April 16, 1980. External links Show website Protesting racism on TV - CBC Archives 1960s Canadian television news shows 1970s Canadian television news shows 1980s Canadian television news shows 1990s Canadian television news shows 2000s Canadian television news shows 2010s Canadian television news shows 2020s Canadian television news shows 1966 Canadian television series debuts CTV Television Network original programming CTV News Television series by Bell Media