Pamela Wallin

Conservative Senator Pamela Wallin is best known for her lengthy career as a broadcaster, first with CTV when she hosted Canada AM and later with CBC when she co-anchored the nightly newscast, Prime Time News. Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11 Wallin was appointed as Canada's Consulate General in New York and in 2008 Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed her to the Senate. Wallin grew up in Wadena, Saskatchewan, a 2 1/2 hour drive from Saskatoon. Her first job out of university was at the Prince Albert Penitentiary where she worked as a social worker. When an opportunity to work in broadcasting presented itself, Wallin jumped at the chance breaking down barriers meant to preserve male domination of the industry. A diagnosis of colorectal cancer in 2001 meant that Wallin had another battle on her hands, but she managed to survive. A prolific author, Wallin has written three books and sits on numerous boards including Chancellor Emeritus at the University of Guelph, all this on top of her duties as Senator of Kuroki Beach, Saskatchewan.
Catherine Clark spoke to Pamela Wallin about her life Beyond Politics.