Andrew Coyne, MA , BA is a Canadian journalist and columnist. He studied at the University of Toronto, receiving B.A. in Economics and History, and he received his Master's degree in Economics from the London School of Economics. A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate course of one or two years in duration. ... A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... A columnist is a journalist who produces a specific form of writing for publication called a column. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and the Internet. ... Founded in 1827, the University of Toronto (U of T), in Toronto, Ontario, is the largest university in Canada. ... The London School of Economics and Political Science, often referred to as the London School of Economics or simply the LSE, is a specialist university based in London, often regarded as the worlds most prestigious social science institution with unrivalled diversity. ...

He wrote for The Globe and Mail until 1998, when he joined the fledgling National Post. He is one of the more conservative columnists in the Canadian media. The Globe and Mail is a large Canadian English language national newspaper based in Toronto. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The National Post is a large Canadian English language national newspaper based in Toronto. ... Conservatism or political conservatism is any of several historically related political philosophies or political ideologies. ...

He is the brother of actress Susan Coyne. Their father was James Coyne, who was governor of the Bank of Canada from 1955 to 1961. James Elliot Coyne (born July 17, 1910, Winnipeg, Manitoba) was the second Governor of the Bank of Canada from 1955 to 1961, succeeding Graham Towers. ... The Bank of Canada Building in Ottawa The Bank of Canada is Canadas central bank. ... 1955 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

He is also the cousin of Deborah Coyne, who had a baby with Pierre Trudeau in 1991 and later married columnist Michael Valpy. Deborah Coyne is a Canadian constitutional lawyer and author. ... The Right Honourable Joseph Philippe Pierre Yves Elliott Trudeau, PC , CC , CH , QC , MA , LL.L , LL.D , FRSC (October 18, 1919 – September 28, 2000) was the fifteenth Prime Minister of Canada from April 20, 1968 to June 3, 1979, and from March 3, 1980 to June 30, 1984. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael Valpy is a Canadian journalist. ...

External Links

• Andrew Coyne's Website