John Ivison

John Ivison is a Scottish Canadian journalist and author who serves as the Ottawa Bureau Chief for the National Post and Postmedia Network Inc. since 1998.1 He is a prominent political columnist with a diverse professional background:

Professional Background:

• Born and raised in Dumfries, Scotland
• Worked as a reporter for The Scotsman and deputy business editor of Scotland on Sunday
• Moved to Canada in 1998 as part of the team launching the National Post1

Education:

• Educated at the University of Glasgow
• Attended McMaster University
• Earned a Masters of Arts in journalism from the University of Western Ontario1

Media Contributions:

• Political columnist for the National Post
• Appeared on Canadian public affairs programs like CBC's Power & Politics
• Covered Canada for The Economist in 2020
• Sanctioned by Russia in April 2022 for articles opposing the Ukraine invasion1

Published Works:

• Trudeau: The Education of a Prime Minister (2019)
• The Riotous Passions of Robbie Burns (fictional novel)1

Personal Life:

• Married to Canadian diplomat Dana Cryderman
• Father of four children: James, Fiona, William, and Mollie
• Co-founder of the Scottish Society of Ottawa (2012-2017)1