Global National

Global National: Feb. 28


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Calls are growing for greater transparency about the nature of the threat from foreign interference in Canada's democratic process. The newest report from senior public servants about foreign meddling, the pressure the federal government is facing, how Australia's security chief is defining the threat, and his calls for foreign interference to be taken seriously. Security concerns have swirled around TikTok for some time now. With Ottawa and some provinces banning the popular app from government-issued devices, two political leaders are now logging off the platform after using it to try to win younger voters. Millie Burgess became Ontario's first Black teacher in 1957. Now at age 99, she's being recognized for her trailblazing career as part of Black History Month. Mike Drolet speaks with Burgess about how she educated and inspired generations of students. And our tribute to a Global National original: Ross Lord, who's served as the Atlantic correspondent since the newscast's inception, has retired after 39 years in journalism. Dawna Friesen looks back on Lord's lengthy career, a sliver of the stories he's covered, and hears how he's reflecting on decades of storytelling, which included storm-chasing, disasters, wars, and holding politicians to account.
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