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Peter Mansbridge

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Key facts

Full name Peter Mansbridge[1]
Born July 6, 1948[5]
Birthplace London, England[4]
Role Chief correspondent for CBC News[4]
Program The National[4]
Retired from CBC 2017[3]

Peter Mansbridge is a retired Canadian news anchor and journalist, best known as the chief correspondent for CBC News and the anchor of *The National* from 1988 to 2017.

Context

Peter Mansbridge is a retired Canadian news anchor and journalist, best known for being the chief correspondent for CBC News and the anchor of CBC’s *The National* from 1988 to 2017 [4]. He was born on July 6, 1948, in London, England [5]. He began his CBC career in 1968 in Fort Churchill, Manitoba, helping develop CBC Radio’s news service to Northern Canada [2]. CBC says he interviewed numerous international leaders and remains the only Canadian journalist to have interviewed U.S. President Barack Obama [4]. He received an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2008 and was named Chancellor of Mount Allison University in 2009 [4].

Documented claims

  • He began his CBC career in 1968 in Fort Churchill, Manitoba, helping develop CBC Radio’s news service to Northern Canada. [2]
  • He became CBC News chief correspondent and The National anchor in 1988. [4]

Questions and answers

What is Peter Mansbridge doing today?

Peter Mansbridge retired from CBC in 2017 [3]. His current activities are not detailed in the available sources.

Where does Peter Mansbridge live now?

The available sources do not specify where Peter Mansbridge currently lives.

How much did Peter Mansbridge make?

His earnings are not mentioned in the provided sources.

Is Peter Mansbridge still married?

The sources do not provide information about his marital status.

Sources

  1. Peter Mansbridge | Celebrated Journalist | Former Anchor, CBC's ... — speakers.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Peter Mansbridge — cbc.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Peter Mansbridge | The Munk School — munkschool.utoronto.ca (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Peter Mansbridge - Biography — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Peter Mansbridge - Age, Family, Bio — famousbirthdays.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People