Denise Bombardier was complex, controversial, and cantankerous

Bombardier had no real equivalent in the rest of Canada, or even in North America.

Journalist and author Denise Bombardier died on July 4 at the age of 82. She was a feature of Quebec television public affairs programs for decades, until she was fired from Radio-Canada for getting into an argument about gay marriage in 2004, writes Andrew Caddell.Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Opinion

BY ANDREW CADDELL

August 9, 2023

KAMOURASKA, QUE.—There are moments in history when the differences between Quebec and the ROC (Rest of Canada) are striking. A defining moment occurred recently with the death of journalist, author, and all-round vedette (star) Denise Bombardier on July 4.

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