Description
As Canada nears a pivotal election, we’re proud to partner with The Tyee to bring you a conversation about an essential and timely new book delving deep into the background of political “ripper,” Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre.
Join us on Thursday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. PST for a special online author talk with journalist Mark Bourrie about Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre, out April 8 via Biblioasis. In this event, Bourrie will be interviewed by David Beers, founding editor of The Tyee.
There are three tickets options:
By donation. Proceeds will support The Tyee’s non-profit independent journalism and Upstart & Crow’s not-for-profit programs. A small number of free tickets are available; please contact us to reserve one.
Book + ticket. Purchase the book for 10% off and pick it up at Upstart & Crow.
Book + ticket + donation. Thank you for your support!
Don’t miss this essential conversation. Reserve your ticket here. Please note: if you purchase a book, we will email you when it arrives in the studio.
About the author:
Mark Bourrie is an Ottawa-based author, lawyer, and journalist. He holds a master’s in journalism from Carleton University and a PhD in history from the University of Ottawa. In 2017, he was awarded a Juris Doctor degree and was called to the bar in 2018. He has won many awards for his journalism, including a National Magazine Award, and received the RBC Charles Taylor Prize in 2020 for his book Bush Runner: The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson.
About the moderator:
David Beers is the founding editor of The Tyee, a non-profit, reader-funded, independent news website based in B.C. It has produced award-winning public service journalism for two decades.
More about Upstart & Crow:
Upstart & Crow is a not-for-profit creative studio and literary incubator that champions writers, readers and stories, and the role they play in shaping our lives. We develop original programs, support artists and revel in creative projects focused on literature In translation, climate solutions, poetry, civic dialogue, community and skills building, all with the aim of elevating the role of literature and storytelling in our lives. Find us on Granville Island, Gibsons and online at upstartandcrow.com.
Ripper: The Making of Pierre Poilievre
“Whether on the right or the left, two types of politicians dominate Western politics: rippers and weavers. Rippers capitalize on conflict and don’t care about the destruction that’s caused as they vie for power. Weavers are people who try to fix things, who want to bring people together and build consensus. A ripper is remaking the American government. And for the first time in its history, Canada has its own who is poised to assume power. Bourrie unpacks Poilievre’s rise, the evolution of his combative politics, and what it signals for Canada’s future.”
