Roy MacGregor
Being Canadian
When Shelagh Rogers of CBC's Canada Now called Roy MacGregor "the heir to Peter Gzowski," no explanation was required.
What Gzowski was to radio in Canada, MacGregor is to print. When he was named an Officer in the Order of Canada in 2005, the citation read: "One of our most gifted storytellers, Roy MacGregor is renowned for evoking the subtle nuances of our Canadian identity in his columns and books."
MacGregor is also a highly entertaining public speaker, a natural comic and passionate storyteller with a sense of this country that, from 30 years of travel, is second to none. "His insightful columns," says the Order of Canada citation, "have taught us about our country, as he guides us through Canada's out-of-the-way places, rural areas, small towns and Aboriginal communities."
His "beat" on page A2 of
The Globe and Mail is the country itself, from politics to wilderness, the meaning of hockey to the foibles of family life.
This acclaimed journalist and best-selling author has won numerous national and international awards. He is currently working on a book that, with luck, may finally explain Canada to Canadians.
Client Testimonials"As a regular patron of the NNA gala and deputy chair of the NNAs, we have never had such an engaging, thought provoking and funny speaker as you. We've had Bowser and Blue, Andre-Phillipe Gagnon and many well known columnists. You set a very high new standard in engaging a tough group of more than 400 of Canada's best journalists. Thanks for a great night."National Newspaper Association
