CCA Conference Speakers

The 2012 Canadian Construction Association's (CCA) annual conference program features great speakers.

Keynote Speaker - Peter Mansbridge

Monday, March 7 08:00 – 10:00
Peter Mansbridge is the Chief Correspondent of CBC News. He anchors CBC's flagship nightly news program, The National, and all CBC News specials. He is also host of CBC News Network's Mansbridge: One on One. Mansbridge began his career in 1968 in Churchill, Manitoba, where he helped develop CBC Radio's news service to Northern Canada. In 1971, he moved to Winnipeg as a reporter for CBC Radio, and in 1972, joined CBC Television. He became The National's reporter in Saskatchewan in 1975, and, in 1976, was named one of the program's parliamentary correspondents in Ottawa. He became Chief Correspondent and anchor of The National in 1988.

In more than 40 years with CBC News, Mansbridge has provided comprehensive coverage of the most significant stories in Canada and around the world. During his career, Mansbridge has received 12 Gemini Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism. He has received eight honorary degrees from universities across the country, and he has also been recognized by leading universities in the United States and the United Kingdom. In 2008, Mansbridge was made an officer of the Order of Canada by Governor General Michaëlle Jean. In 2009, he was named Chancellor of Mount Allison University in New Brunswick.  The same year he authored "Mansbridge One on One", a national best-seller.

Peter Mansbridge was born in London, England in 1948 and now resides in Stratford, Ontario.