A Closer Look
Culture At A Crossroads
Season 2, Episode 13
Globe and Mail Ottawa Bureau chief Robert Fife joins the show to discuss his distinguished journalism career, which has included breaking both the Duffy Senate expense scandal in 2015, and the SNC-Lavalin scandal in 2019. He'll share the ins and outs of how he's broken news stories over the years, and gained a reputation as the most feared reporter on Parliament Hill.
Plus, how his small town roots impact his dogged journalism style to hold public officials to account, and how his understanding of human nature often makes him curious that there is more than what meets the eye.
And, in the midst of an increasingly partisan media landscape, Fife explains why he refuses to vote federally while covering Ottawa.
Welcome to the thirty-third episode of the podcast. Listen and access the show notes here or search for Culture At A Crossroads on Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.
This is a profile of Robert Fife of the Globe and Mail. He formerly has worked for CTV, the National Post, Sun Media, and The Canadian Press.
Oct 8, 1991 - A Capital Scandal: Politics, Patronage, and Payoff
June 25, 1993 - Kim Campbell: the Making of a Politician
May 14, 2013 - Mike Duffy made secret deal with Harper's chief of staff during audit
May 11, 2014 - Robert Fife takes CAJ’s top investigative journalism award
Nov 20, 2015 - Fife leaves CTV to join the Globe and Mail after 10 years covering Ottawa bureau
July 22, 2018 - Senate quietly loosens financial accountability rules; critics say honour system leads to spending scandals
Feb 10, 2019 - The Globe and Mail's Robert Fife on SNC-Lavalin allegations
May 2, 2019 - Robert Fife had 'a lot of sleepless nights' after breaking the SNC-Lavalin story