Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2005-06-29
Invested on: 2005-09-09
Respected for his professionalism and insight, Hugh Winsor is a leading commentator on Canadian public affairs. A columnist with the Globe and Mail, he was also a reporter for The Journal on CBC Television and served as the Canadian correspondent for the British newspaper The Independent. His analysis and commentaries have contributed to countless Canadian political debates, helping to strengthen our democracy. A former journalism instructor under the auspices of CUSO in Tanzania, he was also a founding director of the North-South Institute and served on the board of OXFAM-Canada.