Peter Mansbridge is the first name you think of when someone says, “Canadian News.”

He has been a constant on the CBC since 1988. Yesterday, at the age of 68, Peter Mansbridge announced that he will be retiring in July 2017. 

 

 

“This next year will mark 30 years since I was named chief correspondent and anchor of The National… a position that’s an honor and a privilege to occupy. It’s been an amazing time to help chronicle our history, but I’ve decided that this year will be my last one, I’ve let the CBC know that I’d like to step down from The National next July 1st — shortly after anchoring our very special Canada Day coverage for 2017.

As someone who believes strongly in public broadcasting, leaving the CBC’s flagship won’t be easy, but what’s important is that The National of the future will continue to reflect our world, our country and our people. There will be more to say about the future in the days to come, but now it’s time to focus on the new season and here at the National we will be doing just that.”

-Peter Mansbridge

 

He has been in many of our lives for a while, and as some fans have pointed out, for ALL of their children’s lives he has been the one and only news anchor for the CBC National.

If you have any fond memories of Peter, please feel free to share.

 

Thank you Peter Mansbridge! You will be missed and remembered. 

-The Pepper & Dylan Show

 

 

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