Maura Forrest
Maura Forrest is a Quebec correspondent for The Globe and Mail, covering Quebec politics, culture and identity.
Before joining The Globe, she worked for The Canadian Press, where she wrote about everything from Quebec sovereignty to high-speed rail. She previously spent several years in Ottawa, covering federal politics for The National Post and POLITICO. She is now based in Montreal, where she was born and raised.
Why did you become a journalist?
Mostly I thought it would be interesting. I still feel very lucky that it's my job to ask people questions and learn new things.
11
Years in Journalism
Education
Bachelor of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, McGill University
Master of Journalism, University of British Columbia
Languages spoken
English, French