 peter mansbridge,  (born july 6, 1948), is an english-canadian broadcaster and news anchor. he is chief correspondent for cbc news and anchor of the national, cbc television's flagship nightly newscast. mansbridge has received many awards and accolades for his journalistic work including an honorary doctorate from mount allison university where he is serving as chancellor until december 2017. ==early life== mansbridge was born on july 6, 1948 in london, england.  he and his siblings paul and wendy were children of stanley harry mansbridge, d.f.c. (1918-2005), an raf wing commander,  civil servant (in britain, malaya, alberta and canada) and brena louise mansbridge (d. 2008). his father received a d.f.c. for his se
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