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Introduction
Isabel Bassett is a Canadian broadcaster and former politician. She was the chair and CEO of TVOntario/TFO from 1999 to 2005, Ontario’s provincial public television network. She has been a controversial figure at times but is also a highly regarded pioneer in Canadian broadcasting.
Early life
| Name | Isabel Bassett |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Occupation | Journalist, Former politician |
| Age | 83 years |
| Height | 1.68m |
Isabel Bassett CM OOnt whose birth name is Isabel Glenthorne Macdonald was born on August 23, 1939 (age 83 years) in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. She is the daughter of Canadian parents. She received a Bachelor of Arts from Queen’s University and a Master of Arts from York University in 1973. As well, she graduated from teacher’s college and taught English and French at Humberside Collegiate Institute.
Bassett first entered Canadian public life as a journalist for the Toronto Telegram in the 1960s. She later joined CTV, where she became a prominent reporter and documentary producer, including a stint with W5, after marrying Baton Broadcasting owner John Bassett on July 17, 1967.
Her documentary work for CTV won numerous awards, she was sometimes accused of having been given her position solely because she was married to the owner. John Bassett died in 1998, and Isabel subsequently began a relationship with cabinet colleague Ernie Eves. Bassett has also written a number of books on the political, social and historical achievements of Canadian women.
Political career
Isabel Bassett ran as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the Toronto riding of St. Paul’s in the federal election in 1993. She lost to Liberal Barry Campbell by over 15,000 votes.
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Bassett was elected in the provincial election of 1995, defeating Liberal candidate Carolyn Bennett (later a federal Member of Parliament) by about 3,500 votes. She served as the Progressive Conservative Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for St. Andrew—St. Patrick for the next four years.
On October 10, 1997, Isabel Bassett was appointed Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation in the government of Mike Harris. Despite the Harris government’s right-wing reputation, Bassett is a Red Tory and was one of the most socially progressive members of the Harris cabinet.
In the 1999 provincial election, Bassett was defeated in the new provincial riding of St. Paul’s by Liberal candidate Michael Bryant. She was one of several Toronto Progressive Conservatives defeated in the city due to the unpopularity of Harris’ government.
Isabel Bassett was appointed as head of TVOntario by Mike Harris after the 1999 election. Her mandate was to refocus the network on educational programming; however, Bassett successfully found ways to ensure that the network’s most popular non-educational programs, such 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.
She 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.
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In 2016, Isabel Bassett 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.”
Husband
Isabel Bassett is currently in a domestic relationship with Ernie Eves. Her partner Ernie is a lawyer and former politician who served as the 23rd premier of Ontario from 2002 to 2003. However, Isabel’s first husband John Bassett died in 1998. She has also written a number of books on the political, social, and historical achievements of Canadian women.
Isabel Bassett net worth
How much is Isabel Bassett worth? Isabel Bassett net worth is estimated at around $5 million. Her main source of income is from her primary work as a retired journalist and former politician. Isabel Bassett’s salary per month and other career earnings are over $400,000 dollars annually. Her remarkable achievements have earned her some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy car trips. She is one of the richest and most influential former politicians in Canada. She stands at an appealing height of 1.68m and has a good body weight which suits her personality.