as Saturday Night at the Movies and Studio 2, could continue to air. Bassett's position again became controversial when Eves became Premier of Ontario in 2002, with media critics noting the potential conflict of interest inherent in Bassett remaining as head of TVOntario while simultaneously in a common law relationship with the provincial premier. However, Bassett was popular within TVOntario, and the controversy soon subsided. She remained chair and CEO of TVOntario until September 29, 2005, when the Liberal government of Dalton McGuinty separated the two positions. Bassett's successors were film producer Peter O'Brian as chair, and former Astral Media executive Lisa de Wilde as CEO. Honours In 2016, she was made a member of the Order of Ontario. On June 30, 2016, Bassett was made a Member of the Order of Canada for "her community engagement and commitment to the advancement of women and public service, notably in educational broadcasting." References Citations Further reading Canadian Business, Vol. 78, Issue 19, Live and Learn interviewed by Erin Pooley External links Living people 1939 births Canadian television reporters and correspondents Women government ministers of Canada Members of the Executive Council of Ontario Members of the Order of Canada Members of the Order of Ontario People from Halifax, Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs Queen's University at Kingston alumni TVO executives Women MPPs in Ontario Canadian women television journalists Canadian women chief executives York University alumni CTV Television Network people