June 21, 2010
By
Alison Loat
Last week we released the introductory report of Canada's first-ever series of exit interviews with former Members of Parliament. Our goal is ultimately to encourage a greater understanding of Canada's public life, draw attention to things that are working well and contribute to a constructive discussion on what can be improved.
In that spirit, we were happy that the report generated some good d...
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The Accidental Citizen, political leadership, Andrew Potter, CBC, The Current, Aaron Wherry, Rosemary Barton
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December 9, 2009
By
Alison Loat
While navigating my rental car through the lower mainland of BC on my way to interview a retired MP, I caught this terrific interview with veteran British journalist Sir Harold Evans, who was in Toronto promoting his autobiography.
Sir Harold spent nearly 60 years in the news business, including 14 years as the editor of the Sunday Times in London. He pioneered the use of investigative teams, a...
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media and citizens, Sir Harold Evans, The Current
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