Leads CBC Canada newsgathering editorial assignment, breaking-news coverage, planning, staffing, deployment, and cross-platform content strategy. Coordinates teams and resources across Canada, makes rapid editorial decisions, champions accurate and inclusive journalism, uses audience data to guide coverage, and supports innovation across visual, audio, text, streaming, and social platforms. Oversees team well-being, development, and collaboration while navigating legal, ethical, operational, and audience-growth priorities.