Mark Bonokoski
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Mark Bonokoski, is a Canadian conservative newspaper columnist and commentator. In November 2017, he was inducted into the Canadian News Hall of Fame.[1][2] He has been an authoritative and in-depth journalist who has covered topics ranging from civil wars in Africa to federal Canadian politics. His Canadian political coverage has been universally[tone] respected by his colleagues for his wit and writing abilities.[by whom?] Toronto Mayor John Tory once stated "He's a tough columnist but always a fair columnist."[3]
Before returning to newspapers, he was a senior communications advisor and speechwriter for former federal Transport Minister Lisa Raitt. Previously, he was a newspaper editor and broadcaster primarily associated, until 2013, with Sun Media/QMI.
Biography
Bonokoski is a graduate of
His freelance work has appeared in Maclean's and Reader's Digest among others.
Bonokoski is also a fishing and
Bonokoski has been married to the former Karen Ann Foley since 1984 (they have one child, Erin).
Political activity
Bonokoski attempted to enter politics in the 2000 federal election when he sought the nomination of the Canadian Alliance party in Ottawa West—Nepean but was defeated as some party members [who?] felt he was too moderate. In 2013, he was appointed Director of Communications for Tim Hudak, who was Leader of the Opposition Progressive Conservatives in Ontario until the party's defeat in the 2014 provincial election.[8] He then became senior communications advisor and speechwriter for then federal Transport Minister Lisa Raitt up to the federal election in 2015.
References
- ^ "WARMINGTON: Our Bono inducted into Canadian News Hall of Fame". Toronto Sun. 22 November 2017. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Mark Bonokoski named to Canadian News Hall of Fame". newswire.ca. Archived from the original on 12 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "WARMINGTON: Our Bono inducted into Canadian News Hall of Fame". Toronto Sun. 22 November 2017. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "Register". bizjournals.com (Press release). Archived from the original on 11 May 2018.[dead link]
- ^ "Mark Bonokoski QMI agency". QMI. Archived from the original on 4 November 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ "Sun columnist Mark Bonokoski named to Canadian News Hall of Fame - News Media Canada". News Media Canada. 22 November 2017. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ "New challenges, adventures await Bono". Toronto Sun. 20 July 2013. Archived from the original on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
- ^ "Wynne taps federal Liberal veterans to run provincial election campaign". Toronto Star. 6 September 2013. Archived from the original on 9 September 2013. Retrieved 6 September 2013.