Search The Canadian Encyclopedia

Anthony Wilson-Smith

Anthony joined the organization in 2012 after a long career in journalism followed by senior executive positions at a Crown Corporation and one of Canada’s largest financial institutions. As a journalist, he served as author, columnist, foreign correspondent, Editor of a national news publication and frequent public speaker. As a political and social commentator, he has appeared on many national and international radio and television networks and continues to do so. A Montreal native, Anthony has worked in more than 35 countries abroad as well as all of Canada’s provinces and territories, and has previous experience in the not-for-profit sector as a volunteer with several national organizations. As President and Chief Executive Officer, he leads the organization, oversees all operations and, in collaboration with the Board, provides strategic vision.

Articles by Anthony Wilson-Smith

Placeholder image

Elmore Leonard (Profile)

Placeholder image

Quebecor Makes Bid for Sun

Placeholder image

John Manley (Interview)

Placeholder image

Moses Znaimer (Interview)

Placeholder image

Mulroney Wins an Apology

McQuaig, Linda

Book Review: Shooting the Hippo

Placeholder image

Tony Comper (Interview)

Placeholder image

Jacques Ménard (Profile)

Placeholder image

Canada's Missing Internet Wave

Placeholder image

Jean Drapeau (Obituary)

Placeholder image

Trudeau's Death

Placeholder image

Rabinovitch Named New CBC Boss

Placeholder image

Lépine Massacre Ten Years After

Placeholder image

Newman Loses Co-hosting Job

Placeholder image

Toronto's Record Snowstorm

Placeholder image

John Le Carré (Profile)

Placeholder image

Canadians Invade U.S. News

Placeholder image

Safer's Sixty Minutes

Placeholder image

Salman Rushdie (Profile)

Placeholder image

Kennedy Tragedy

Placeholder image

Swissair 111 Tragedy

Placeholder image

Drabinsky-Livent Suits

Placeholder image

Chretien's Year-end Interview 97

Placeholder image

Martin's 1998 Budget

Placeholder image

Trudeau 30 Years Later

Placeholder image

CIBC-TD Merger

Placeholder image

Mulroney Speaks Out

Placeholder image

Harris Under Siege (Nov97 Updates)

Placeholder image

Ontario Teachers Return to Class (Nov97 Updates)

Placeholder image

Jack Pickersgill (Obituary)

Placeholder image

Tories Reveal 1997 Election Platform

Chrétien, Jean 1997

Chrétien on The Eve of the 1997 Election

Placeholder image

Gérard Pelletier (Obituary)

Placeholder image

Elections '97: The Platforms

Placeholder image

Parizeau's Election Bombshell

Placeholder image

Elections Leaves Country Fractured

Placeholder image

Somalia Inquiry's Damning Report

Placeholder image

Quebec's Lt-Gov Resigns

Placeholder image

Canadian Airlines' Survival Deal

Placeholder image

Chrétien Accused of Lying

Chrétien, Jean 1997

Chrétien Defends His Record

Conrad Black, businessman

Maclean's Top 50 Power Brokers of 1996

Placeholder image

TWA Flight 800 Disaster

Placeholder image

Chrétien Visits India

Placeholder image

Team Canada Returns Home

Placeholder image

Chrétien Shuffles Cabinet

Placeholder image

Chrétien Discusses National Unity

Placeholder image

Ottawa's Referendum Strategy

Placeholder image

Narrow Win for Federalists

Placeholder image

Uncertainty Follows Referendum

Placeholder image

Book Reviews: The State of Canada

Placeholder image

Andrée Gauvin: Maclean's 1995 Honor Roll

jean-beliveau

Jean Béliveau

Placeholder image

Great Ice Storm of 1998

Placeholder image

Southam-Sun Paper Swap

Placeholder image

Seagram's Shift in Direction

Placeholder image

David O'Brien (Profile)

Placeholder image

National Post Launched

Chan, Ray

Raymond Chan (Profile)

Placeholder image

Hnatyshyn Recalls His Tenure as GG

Placeholder image

Martin's 1995 Budget

Rock, Allan

Rock Fights for Gun Control

Placeholder image

Yevgeny Yevtushenko (Profile)

Placeholder image

Halifax Summit

Placeholder image

Parizeau's Lobster Flap

Placeholder image

Queen Noor of Jordan (Interview)

Placeholder image

Chrétien to Retire in 2004

Placeholder image

Peter C. Newman Interview

Gordie Howe

Gordie Howe

Placeholder image

A New Chapter in The Canadian Encyclopedia

Emily Murphy

Emily Murphy's Famous Triumph

Placeholder image

Sixty Years On, Korean War Still Echoes

Vimy Monument

Vimy Ridge

Nursing Sisters, 1940

Nursing Sisters and the Costs of War on Women

John Diefenbaker

Indigenous Peoples and the Fight for the Franchise

Terry Fox

Terry Fox: Role Model and Inspiration

Chinese Cultural Centre, Calgary

Celebrating Asian Heritage in Canada

Heritage Minutes: Kenojuak Ashevak

Celebrating National Indigenous History Month in Canada

William Spotts in Hogan's Alley on May 28th, 1935.

Celebrating Black History Month in Canada

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Canada’s Century: Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s Bold Prediction

Six Nations Warriors

John Norton and the War of 1812

Remembering D-Day: The Making of a Heritage Minute