Andris Pone, a brand consultant, told Roumeliotis that he was surprised at the speed of the dismissal — and also surprised that Solomon “would get himself in that kind of situation.”

The allegations, he said, could lead to the perception “that he might be going lighter or be enticed … to go lighter in his line of his questioning on major figures if there is a financial gain on the line,” Pone said. “I’m not suggesting for a second that Evan Solomon would actually do that — it’s the perception that he might do that that is damaging to his brand and the brand of the CBC.”

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