Andrew Coyne
Encyclopedia
James Andrew Coyne is the national editor for Maclean's
, a weekly national newsmagazine
in Canada
. Previously, he was a columnist
with the National Post
and an editor-in-chief of the University of Manitoba's
newspaper, The Manitoban
.
, who was governor of the Bank of Canada
from 1955 to 1961. His sister is actress Susan Coyne
. He is also the cousin of constitutional lawyer Deborah Coyne
, who is the mother of Pierre Trudeau
's youngest child. Coyne studied at the University of Toronto's
University of Trinity College
, receiving a BA
in economics and history, and received his master's
degree in economics from the London School of Economics
.
Coyne has said that he considers the political labels "left" and "right" to be "tribes" of "self-quarantine." He endorses a strong federal government
, more market based economic solutions, and a stronger role for Canada in the War on Terror
. Coyne is also a proponent of proportional representation
in Canada's House of Commons
.
from 1985 to 1991, Coyne joined the editorial board of The Globe and Mail
. While at the Globe, Coyne won two consecutive National Newspaper Awards for editorial writing in 1991 and 1992. He had a regular column in the Globe between 1994 and 1996, when he joined Southam News (now CanWest News Service) as a nationally syndicated columnist.
—the successor to the Financial Post—launched in 1998, Coyne became the paper's national affairs columnist. His work has also appeared in The Wall Street Journal
, National Review
, Saturday Night
, the Canadian edition of Time
, and other publications.
; also announced was his departure from the National Post. As part of his role as national editor, Coyne lends a guiding hand to the editorial board in regard to national coverage. He also continues to blog and to write regular columns as well as occasional longer pieces. He is a very prolific tweeter.
Coyne is a regular member of The National's weekly At Issue political panel, regularly scheduled for Thursdays.
Maclean's
Maclean's is a Canadian weekly news magazine, reporting on Canadian issues such as politics, pop culture, and current events.-History:Founded in 1905 by Toronto journalist/entrepreneur Lt.-Col. John Bayne Maclean, a 43-year-old trade magazine publisher who purchased an advertising agency's in-house...
, a weekly national newsmagazine
Newsmagazine
A news magazine is a typed, printed, and published piece of paper, magazine or a radio or television program, usually weekly, featuring articles or segments on current events...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Previously, he was a columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
with the National Post
National Post
The National Post is a Canadian English-language national newspaper based in Don Mills, a district of Toronto. The paper is owned by Postmedia Network Inc. and is published Mondays through Saturdays...
and an editor-in-chief of the University of Manitoba's
University of Manitoba
The University of Manitoba , in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is the largest university in the province of Manitoba. It is Manitoba's most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university. It placed...
newspaper, The Manitoban
The Manitoban
The Manitoban is the official student newspaper at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Published for the first time on November 5, 1914, the Toban, as it is called for short, is one of the oldest and largest student newspapers in Canada.The tabloid-sized paper is published monthly...
.
Background
Coyne was born in Ottawa, Ontario, the son of Hope Meribeth Cameron (née Stobie) and James CoyneJames Coyne
James Elliott Coyne, BCL, BA was the second Governor of the Bank of Canada, from 1955 to 1961, succeeding Graham Towers. During his time in office, he had a much-publicized debate with Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, a debate often referred to as the "Coyne Affair" .-Life and career:Coyne was...
, who was governor of the Bank of Canada
Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada is Canada's central bank and "lender of last resort". The Bank was created by an Act of Parliament on July 3, 1934 as a privately owned corporation. In 1938, the Bank became a Crown corporation belonging to the Government of Canada...
from 1955 to 1961. His sister is actress Susan Coyne
Susan Coyne
Susan Coyne is a Canadian writer and actress, best known as one of the co-creators and co-stars of the award-winning Slings and Arrows, a TV series which ran 2003–06 about a Canadian Shakespearean theatre company...
. He is also the cousin of constitutional lawyer Deborah Coyne
Deborah Coyne
Deborah Margaret Ryland Coyne, is a Canadian constitutional lawyer, professor and author. Her education includes a Bachelor of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School of York University and a Master of Philosophy from Oxford University in international relations.-Early career:She was a staffer in...
, who is the mother of Pierre Trudeau
Pierre Trudeau
Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau, , usually known as Pierre Trudeau or Pierre Elliott Trudeau, was the 15th Prime Minister of Canada from April 20, 1968 to June 4, 1979, and again from March 3, 1980 to June 30, 1984.Trudeau began his political career campaigning for socialist ideals,...
's youngest child. Coyne studied at the University of Toronto's
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
University of Trinity College
University of Trinity College
The University of Trinity College, informally referred to as Trin, is a college of the University of Toronto, founded in 1851 by Bishop John Strachan. Trinity was intended by Strachan as a college of strong Anglican alignment, after the University of Toronto severed its ties with the Church of...
, receiving a BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in economics and history, and received his master's
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
degree in economics from the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
.
Coyne has said that he considers the political labels "left" and "right" to be "tribes" of "self-quarantine." He endorses a strong federal government
Canadian federalism
Canada is a federation with two distinct jurisdictions of political authority: the country-wide federal government and the ten regionally-based provincial governments. It also has three territorial governments in the far north, though these are subject to the federal government...
, more market based economic solutions, and a stronger role for Canada in the War on Terror
War on Terror
The War on Terror is a term commonly applied to an international military campaign led by the United States and the United Kingdom with the support of other North Atlantic Treaty Organisation as well as non-NATO countries...
. Coyne is also a proponent of proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
in Canada's House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
.
The Globe and Mail
After a stint as a columnist for the Financial PostFinancial Post
The Financial Post was an English Canadian business newspaper, which published from 1907 to 1998. In 1998, the publication was folded into the new National Post, although the name Financial Post has been retained as the banner for that paper's business section and also lives on in the Post’s...
from 1985 to 1991, Coyne joined the editorial board of The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail is a nationally distributed Canadian newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities across the country. With a weekly readership of approximately 1 million, it is Canada's largest-circulation national newspaper and second-largest daily newspaper after the Toronto Star...
. While at the Globe, Coyne won two consecutive National Newspaper Awards for editorial writing in 1991 and 1992. He had a regular column in the Globe between 1994 and 1996, when he joined Southam News (now CanWest News Service) as a nationally syndicated columnist.
National Post
When the National PostNational Post
The National Post is a Canadian English-language national newspaper based in Don Mills, a district of Toronto. The paper is owned by Postmedia Network Inc. and is published Mondays through Saturdays...
—the successor to the Financial Post—launched in 1998, Coyne became the paper's national affairs columnist. His work has also appeared in The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is an American English-language international daily newspaper. It is published in New York City by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corporation, along with the Asian and European editions of the Journal....
, National Review
National Review
National Review is a biweekly magazine founded by the late author William F. Buckley, Jr., in 1955 and based in New York City. It describes itself as "America's most widely read and influential magazine and web site for conservative news, commentary, and opinion."Although the print version of the...
, Saturday Night
Saturday Night (magazine)
Saturday Night was a Canadian general interest magazine. It was founded in Toronto, Ontario in 1887.The publication was first established as a weekly broadsheet newspaper about public affairs and the arts, which was later expanded into a general interest magazine. The editor, Edmund E. Sheppard,...
, the Canadian edition of Time
Time (magazine)
Time is an American news magazine. A European edition is published from London. Time Europe covers the Middle East, Africa and, since 2003, Latin America. An Asian edition is based in Hong Kong...
, and other publications.
Maclean's
On October 30, 2007, Coyne was named national editor of Maclean'sMaclean's
Maclean's is a Canadian weekly news magazine, reporting on Canadian issues such as politics, pop culture, and current events.-History:Founded in 1905 by Toronto journalist/entrepreneur Lt.-Col. John Bayne Maclean, a 43-year-old trade magazine publisher who purchased an advertising agency's in-house...
; also announced was his departure from the National Post. As part of his role as national editor, Coyne lends a guiding hand to the editorial board in regard to national coverage. He also continues to blog and to write regular columns as well as occasional longer pieces. He is a very prolific tweeter.
Coyne is a regular member of The National's weekly At Issue political panel, regularly scheduled for Thursdays.
External links
- Andrew Coyne's blog (defunct since 2008)
- Andrew Coyne's blog at Macleans
- Proportional Representation: Lessons from Ontario - keynote speech at Fair Vote CanadaFair Vote CanadaFair Vote Canada is a nonprofit, multi-partisan advocacy group for electoral reform in Canada. It is active both federally and in those provinces where there are efforts to reform the first-past-the-post electoral system that is used in Canada...
AGMAnnual general meetingAn annual general meeting is a meeting that official bodies, and associations involving the public , are often required by law to hold...