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Off Script with Marci Ien
Manage episode 319317739 series 2656358
Minister Marci Ien joins Nate to discuss why she left as co-host of the popular show The Social to run for office, how she plans to use her new role to make a difference, and her work to strengthen diversity and equality.
Before politics, Marci was an award-winning broadcaster and journalist with The Social, Canada AM, CTV News, and CHCH. She’s been nominated for a Canadian Screen Award, received an African Canadian Achievement Award for her journalism, and her Journey to Freedom series focused on the Underground Railroad earned a Radio Television Digital News Association Award.
Marci won a by-election in October 2020 to become the Liberal MP for Toronto Centre, and after winning re-election in 2021 she was appointed the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth.
Her 2020 book Off Script: Living Out Loud chronicles her life working as a journalist and decision to enter politics.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.uncommons.ca
140 episodes
Manage episode 319317739 series 2656358
Minister Marci Ien joins Nate to discuss why she left as co-host of the popular show The Social to run for office, how she plans to use her new role to make a difference, and her work to strengthen diversity and equality.
Before politics, Marci was an award-winning broadcaster and journalist with The Social, Canada AM, CTV News, and CHCH. She’s been nominated for a Canadian Screen Award, received an African Canadian Achievement Award for her journalism, and her Journey to Freedom series focused on the Underground Railroad earned a Radio Television Digital News Association Award.
Marci won a by-election in October 2020 to become the Liberal MP for Toronto Centre, and after winning re-election in 2021 she was appointed the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth.
Her 2020 book Off Script: Living Out Loud chronicles her life working as a journalist and decision to enter politics.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.uncommons.ca
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