‘Concise, original, well informed, and fearless’: Craig Oliver’s prolific life in journalism

Described by those who’ve worked alongside him over the years as an incredibly hard worker, a gentleman and a trusted friend, Craig Oliver is also known as 'objectively fearless when it comes to his commentary.'

Craig Oliver, pictured at Don Martin's retirement party with former CTV reporter Roger Smith on Dec. 11, 2019, announced his retirement from CTV in December 2019 after nearly 40 years with the network. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE

February 10, 2020

He's known half of Canada’s prime ministers, covered every Canadian election since 1957, and spent nearly a decade in Washington, but Craig Oliver remains remarkably humble for someone who’s borne witness to the peaks of power for so many years. But for someone who’s quite literally seen it a...

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