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Gregor
Craigie

Gregor Craigie has been a journalist for more than 25 years. He has worked with BBC World Service, CBC Radio, CBS Radio, and Public Radio International. His first book, On Borrowed Time: North America’s Next Big Quake, was a finalist for the 2021 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy and the City of Victoria Book Prize, and was a Globe and Mail Top 100 book the same year. His first novel, Radio Jet Lag, was published in 2023. He hosts On The Island on CBC Radio One in Victoria, where he lives with his family.  

Award History

2024 Finalist

Balsillie Prize for Public Policy
for Our Crumbling Foundation: How We Solve Canada’s Housing Crisis

Jury Citation

“A powerful, comprehensive analysis of one of the biggest issues facing Canadians across the country, Our Crumbling Foundation explores the complex housing crisis from all sides and perspectives. How did we get to this point? What are the social and economic costs? How do we fix it? Craigie offers tangible answers for readers and governments at all levels, interwoven with gripping stories that offer concrete examples of the struggles so many are facing. This expertly written book cements Craigie as one of Canada’s leading nonfiction authors in the public policy arena.” — 2024 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy Jury (Samantha Nutt, Taki Sarantakis, and Scott Young) 

2021 Finalist

Balsillie Prize for Public Policy
for On Borrowed Time: North America's Next Big Quake

Jury Citation

"Nearly two years into this century's first major pandemic, no one needs a reminder that even predictable events can have devastating and lasting consequences. On Borrowed Time sheds insight on a different kind of disaster that is both foreseeable and inevitable: the silent earthquake risk gripping many regions in North America. Gregor Craigie walks us through Canada’s seismic hotspots, observing that the solutions — from general upgrades to more proactive regulatory measures — are known and proven to save lives. The challenge is in how to overcome persistent apathy to marshal the necessary will and leadership to prepare. On Borrowed Time is a compelling call to action for politicians, policymakers, and Canadians to not wait until it's too late."

—2021 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy Jury (Samantha Nutt, Taki Sarantakis, and Scott Young)