Chantal St鈥慍yr Hebert
Spring 2017 Honorary Degree Recipient
Doctor of Laws (honoris causa)
Journalist, commentator and author Chantal St-Cyr H茅bert is one of the most respected and authoritative figures in the Canadian media landscape, contributing her razor-sharp intellect and astute analysis to her work in newspaper, television and radio. Ms. H茅bert鈥檚 ability to communicate with equal precision in both official languages affords her a unique perspective on the political and social tides that have shaped recent Canadian politics and history.
Ms. H茅bert earned a BA in Political Science from York University. Her journalism career began with Radio-Canada, CBC鈥檚 French language service, and eventually led to covering federal politics on Parliament Hill. She has also served as Parliamentary bureau chief for Le Devoir and La Presse. Today, Ms. H茅bert writes for the Toronto Star and 尝鈥橝肠迟耻补濒颈迟茅, and is a regular member of The National鈥檚 At Issue panel on CBC television. She has written two books: French Kiss: Stephen Harper鈥檚 Blind Date with Qu茅bec and The Morning After: The 1995 Qu茅bec Referendum and the Day that Almost Was.
Chantal H茅bert鈥檚 awards include the 2005 Public Service Citation of the Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada (APEX), a 2014 National Magazine Award (gold) and the 2006 Hy Soloman Award for Excellence in Public Policy Journalism. She is an Officer of the Order of Canada and has been awarded several honorary doctorates, including from Bishop鈥檚, York, Concordia, Mount Saint Vincent and the University of Western Ontario. She is also a Senior Fellow of Massey College, University of Toronto.