Gary Mason
National affairs columnist
Vancouver-based columnist Gary Mason writes on B.C. affairs and issues affecting Western Canada. Mr. Mason has been a fixture on the West Coast journalism scene for more than two decades and has been the recipient of some of the industry’s highest honours, including two National Newspaper Awards and six Jack Webster awards. He has authored six books, including his most recent, the No. 1-bestseller Patriot Hearts, Inside the Games that Changed a Country written with John Furlong. Read more...
Gary Mason
National affairs columnist
Gary Mason began his journalism career in British Columbia in 1981, working as a summer intern for Canadian Press. One of his first assignments was covering the last days of the province's favourite son, Terry Fox.
Gary would later go on to work for the Victoria Times-Colonist before joining The Vancouver Sun, where he worked for 19 years in a variety of roles, including legislative bureau chief, city editor and deputy managing editor before he began writing a popular sports column in 1997.
He joined The Globe and Mail in 2005 as a national affairs columnist based in Vancouver.
Gary has won two National Newspaper Awards and six Jack Webster Awards, including 2010 Commentator of the Year. He appears regularly on television and radio to offer his thoughts on a range of issues. He has authored six books including his most recent, the No. 1-bestseller Patriot Hearts: Inside the Games that Changed a Country written with John Furlong.
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Clark Liberals still tightlipped on $6-million payout
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Friday, May 04, 2012
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Quebec students: Legitimate strikers or self-absorbed brats?
As Quebec's months-long student strike drags on, two Canadian columnists argue the strikers' legitimacy
Friday, May 04, 2012
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Oil politics is a slippery slope for Canadians
As Canada develops its energy resources, competing interests are bound to create acrimony between Ottawa and the provinces, and among the provinces themselves
Thursday, May 03, 2012
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Fraser Institute flunks on grading high schools
The teachers at Hazelton Secondary have bigger problems to worry about than how they’re going to catch up to York House
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
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B.C.’s Christy Clark, the political chameleon
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Friday, Apr 27, 2012
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Return of the Lougheed progressives
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Thursday, Apr 26, 2012
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Alison Redford Q&A: “Until it’s over, you never know”
Alison Redford spoke to reporters after finishing her victory speech.
Tuesday, Apr 24, 2012
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Albertans voted for change, not upheaval
The electorate seemed tired of the Tories, but not enough to put the more conservative Wildrose in power
Monday, Apr 23, 2012
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Alberta Tories miss Lougheed's inclusive approach
Former premier gave his backbench MLAs unprecedented authority to overrule decisions of cabinet
Friday, Apr 20, 2012
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By-election losses put B.C. Liberals on notice: Reunite or cede power to NDP
Any discussion on merging with upstart Conservatives seem destined to fail
Friday, Apr 20, 2012
