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At St. George's School

Peter Desbarats reads two of his children’s books to young students at St. George’s school, titled “The Cornflake Conspiracy” and “Gabrielle and Selina.”

Tags: About Desbarats, Children's Fiction, Literary Works, Public Events

Toronto, Ontario

An expository piece on Peter. Portrayed as a dynamic, highly skilled risk-taker, the controversial nature of his CBC-TV news program Seven on Six is highlighted by the author, as well as discussions on the program's inclusion of…

Tags: About Desbarats, Newscasting Program, Television/Media Industry

The Newspaperman as Author

Montreal, Quebec

An advertisement for the Montreal Star, showcasing Peter Desbarats his compelling and versatile work. This include discussions on his articles ”A Minority Report” and “The New Confederation". Additionally, his authoring of “The…

Tags: About Desbarats, Advertisements, Literary Works

Peter Desbarats ... Man on the Move

Brief biographical summary which includes mention of Desbarats' literary works, and discussions on his television career.

Tags: About Desbarats, Biography, Career in Journalism

Desbarats' Tenure Contested

London, Ontario

Tags: About Desbarats, Academia, Journalism, University of Western Ontario, University Recruitment

Canada Lost, Canada Found

A negative review on Desbarats's polemic book "Canada Lost, Canada Found". Sheppard describes Desbarats's work as taking a rather cold and bitter analystical mindset whilst probing at the collective conscientiousness of Canadians at first, before…

Tags: About Desbarats, Book Review, Canadian Constitution, Non-fiction, Pierre Trudeau, Politics

Helping To Enlighten The "Two Solitudes"

Montreal, Quebec

Gason's favourable review on Peter Desbarats book “The State of Quebec: A Journalist’s View of the Quiet Revolution.” Gascon views the work as intelligent and “well documented”, as well as noting that Desbarats understanding of…

Tags: About Desbarats, Book Review, Political History, Quebec

The Central Issue is Respect for the Rule of Law

Kingston, Ontario

A select transcription of Desbarats's speech to the members of the Canadian Club in Kingston.

Tags: About Desbarats, APEC Meeting, Politics, Somalia Inquiry, Speech Transcript

Great City? Not Even Close, Critic Says

London, Ontario

Martin's interview with Desbarats, on his opinion of London's infrastructure and city culture as a new resident of the city. The article goes on, at great length about the level of dullness that the downtown district has - as well…

Tags: About Desbarats, Commentary, Infrastructure, Interview, London, Urban Planning

Government Betrayed Me, Says Distinguished Author

Kingston, Ontario

Hogben's article describes Desbarats's criticism on the pepper spraying incident at the APEC meeting in Vancouver, as well as the Canadian government's victimization of its citizens, expressed during the Canadian Club in…

Tags: About Desbarats, APEC Meeting, Military Action, Politics, Somalia Inquiry

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