Peter Mansbridge

Chief Correspondent of CBC News & Anchor of The National

Peter Mansbridge , keynote speaker
Peter Mansbridge , keynote speaker Peter Mansbridge , keynote speaker
Peter Mansbridge is one of Canada's great public speakers. A dynamic stage presence, Mansbridge explores the national mood through key social and political issues, highlighting the accomplishments of Canadians both at home and abroad. His love for this country—and his determination to acknowledge our contributions in building a better world—shine through in his talks. Book Speaker

Peter Mansbridge stands at such a level of public respect and visibility that, for many Canadians, he is not simply a newscaster: he is the daily voice of a nation. As the anchor of CBC's flagship nightly news show, The National, he brings comprehension, levity, and a uniquely Canadian perspective to the stories shaping our nation and the world. For all the accolades (12 Geminis and universal acknowledgment as one of the greatest broadcast journalists in Canadian history), Mansbridge remains an astoundingly grounded individual.

Mansbridge is the chief correspondent of CBC News, anchors all CBC News specials, and hosts Mansbridge: One on One. He has been a Fellow at Yale, and has lectured at Oxford, as part of their distinguished speakers series. In 2008, he was named by Governor General Michaelle Jean as an Officer of the Order of Canada, one of the country's highest civilian honours. He was cited, "For his contributions to broadcasting, for his commitment to helping Canadians better understand their country and the world, and for his dedication to literacy and Canada's youth." He is the only CBC journalist ever to have a sit-down interview with a sitting U.S. President (Barack Obama).

Mansbridge is also the author of the national bestseller, Mansbridge: One on One, and is a contributor on 100 Days That Changed Canada, a collection of essays chronicling 100 days that helped define Canada. He has received numerous honorary degrees from universities across the country, and he has also been recognized by leading universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. In 2009, he was named Chancellor of Mount Allison University in New Brunswick.
Speech Topics 1. Celebrate Canada
  • Canada and Canadians in a Changing World

    Peter Mansbridge ties all of his talks together with his desire to see Canadians celebrate their heritage: to recognize that a shared national story has shaped us at both an individual and a collective level. This story is being written, and re-written, every day, by all Canadians. Drawing on the world leaders he's interviewed, Mansbridge also talks about leadership: what it takes and how it can be achieved, whether in politics, academia, or business.

  • Peter Mansbridge One on One: Favourite Conversations and the Stories Behind Them Peter Mansbridge One on One: Favourite Conversations and the Stories Behind Them

    From one of Canada's most respected and recognizable journalists comes a collection of the best interviews with the leading thinkers and cultural icons of our time, from the country's most trusted interview show. An extraordinary selection from Newsworld's Mansbridge One on One, including politicians, journalists, arts and sports figures and newsmakers behind the biggest issues of the past decade.

    Canadians have long relied on award-winning anchor and journalist Peter Mansbridge to inform and enlighten us, whether at the helm of The National or on Mansbridge One on One, his weekly interview show. In this, his first book, he collects the most illuminating and timely interviews from the past ten years, book-ending each with his behind-the-scenes recollections and anecdotes. Mansbridge acts as our guide as we get the inside story from prominent figures from all walks of life, including world leaders, music legends and sports heroes. Among the more than 40 interviewees included in the book are: Bill Clinton Sidney Crosby Bill Gates Diana Krall Benjamin Netanyahu Barack Obama Shimon Peres Desmond Tutu Brian Wilson

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