Mark Bourrie

Born in the North Simcoe area of Ontario, Mark Bourrie is a renowned Canadian journalist, lawyer, and author with a prolific career spanning over three decades. In the past, he has been a feature writer with theGlobe and Mail, served as a member of the Parliamentary Press Gallery, taught media history at Concordia University, history at Carleton University, and Canadian Studies at the University of Ottawa. Mark Bourrie is currently a practicing lawyer and a member of the Ontario Bar Association, in addition to being a respected media critic.

A holder of multiple post-secondary degrees, Mark Bourrie earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Waterloo, a Master’s in Journalism from Carleton University, a Ph.D. in Canadian Media History from the University of Ottawa, and a law degree from the same institution. His doctoral thesis, published as "The Fog of War," explores Canada’s press censorship system during World War II. He also has a diploma in Public Policy and Administration from the University of Guelph.

Mark Bourrie is the author of multiple books, including Bush Runner: The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson, which won the prestigious RBC Taylor Prize in 2020. His book Kill the Messenger: Stephen Harper’s Assault on Your Right to Know was featured on the Globe and Mail's ‘Top 100 Best Books of the Year’ list in 2015. Mark Bourrie's writings have earned him several major awards, such as the National Magazine Award, and his work has appeared in a variety of leading Canadian newspapers, magazines, and online periodicals.

In addition to his career in journalism, academia, and law, Mark has been a lecturer and consultant on propaganda and censorship at the Canadian Forces Public Affairs School. He is married to Marion Van de Wetering, a federal government lawyer.