Andrew Coyne is one of Canada’s most respected and influential political journalists. With a career spanning more than three decades, he has provided sharp, insightful commentary on national affairs for the country’s leading publications. Andrew last spoke to the Whiff in 2017 and a lot has transpired in Canadian and US politics since then for him to discuss with us this time.

He is currently a columnist with The Globe and Mail. Previously, he was the national editor for Maclean’s magazine from 2011 to 2014, and a long-time national columnist for the National Post, which he helped found in 1998. His work has also appeared in The Wall Street Journal, National Review, and Time magazine. Andrew Coyne has written several notable books, including his most recent, “The Crisis of Canadian Democracy,” which critiques Canada’s democratic institutions and offers solutions for reform.

Beyond print, Mr. Coyne is a familiar face to many Canadians as a long-standing and valued member of the CBC’s popular “At Issue” panel on The National, where his articulate and principled analysis has guided viewers through the complexities of Canadian politics for years.

Coyne is the winner of two National Newspaper Awards and a four-time finalist in the National Magazine Awards. A past recipient of the Hyman Solomon Award for Excellence in Public Policy Journalism, he is also a Fellow of the School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Toronto.

Coyne received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and History from the University of Toronto, and a Master’s in Economics from the London School of Economics. He is a Senior Fellow at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.

Andrew is a clear, compelling, and essential voice, dedicated to holding power to account and fostering a more informed public debate.[Post meeting synopsis] Whiffers enjoyed an evening of ….