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Patrick Gossage

Patrick Gossage

Newmarket resident Patrick Gossage is one of Canada’s most highly respected public relations practitioners with 40 years of experience in broadcasting, politics and communications, including serving as the prime minister’s press secretary.

Patrick started his career as a TV producer, then senior CRTC official. Following his high-profile tenure as press secretary to Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, he worked at the Canadian Embassy in Washington with ambassador Allan Gotlieb, arranging media and promotional events. Returning to Canada in 1985, he founded Media Profile and published his recollections of the Trudeau years in Close to the Charisma.

Patrick has been a regular television and radio political panellist, newspaper columnist, author, blogger (patrickgossage.ca), performance coach and is currently heard weekly on SiriusXM Canada Talks

Recent Work by Patrick

THE INSIDER: Trudeau hasn't lost sleep over reports of Chinese interference

THE INSIDER: Trudeau hasn't lost sleep over reports of Chinese interference

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is consistent in dismissing any suggestion of foreign interference in elections during the public inquiry, says political columnist Patrick Gossage
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THE INSIDER: Does Trudeau have the legacy he needs to resign?

THE INSIDER: Does Trudeau have the legacy he needs to resign?

It will be hard for Trudeau to recapture his easy-going popularity as an overexposed divorced dad who constantly lectures about how Liberals are investing in the middle class — whatever that is, says Patrick Gossage in his opinion column
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THE INSIDER: Can review of CBC mandate make it matter again?

THE INSIDER: Can review of CBC mandate make it matter again?

Bringing back lost audiences to CBC English productions and news is a huge challenge given budget cuts and U.S. streaming competition, but it’s not impossible, says columnist Patrick Gossage
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THE INSIDER: Mark new year by building bridges in our community

THE INSIDER: Mark new year by building bridges in our community

During a time when many of us are anxious about wars that don’t feel so far away, people dying daily, hate, political polarization and worry for those who are financially unstable, find hope in doing good for others here, columnist Patrick Gossage writes
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THE INSIDER: Bonnie Crombie could learn a few things from Olivia Chow

THE INSIDER: Bonnie Crombie could learn a few things from Olivia Chow

NewmarketToday columnist Patrick Gossage lauds the authenticity of Toronto's mayor, saying newly elected Ontario Liberal leader Crombie could do better by following her lead in 'honest hope, heart and understanding of real people'
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THE INSIDER: Is embracing immigration still a facet of Canadian identity?

THE INSIDER: Is embracing immigration still a facet of Canadian identity?

As polls indicate most Canadians want lower levels of immigration, columnist Patrick Gossage discusses its roots and and links to our values, and how that's being challenged by current economic and social issues
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THE INSIDER: Will Poilievre’s distaste for traditional media work in long run?

THE INSIDER: Will Poilievre’s distaste for traditional media work in long run?

Conservative Leader Pierre Poliviere's preferred direct-to-Canadians avenue is his finely produced YouTube mini documentaries and social media feeds, which could ultimately backfire on him, says political columnist Patrick Gossage
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THE INSIDER: Life has become unaffordable for far too many Canadians

THE INSIDER: Life has become unaffordable for far too many Canadians

Liberal government will survive or fall on how successfully it addresses what is a widespread and deeply felt economic crisis, says columnist Patrick Gossage 
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THE INSIDER: Don't count on government for more affordable housing, groceries

THE INSIDER: Don't count on government for more affordable housing, groceries

Cheaper turkeys aren't in the cards — Liberals' crowing about attacking high costs is unlikely to produce results for weary cash-strapped Canadians, says political commentator Patrick Gossage
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THE INSIDER: Governments failed refugees sheltered by churches

THE INSIDER: Governments failed refugees sheltered by churches

Canada will be judged not by how many houses we build for the middle class, but whether or not we can house and rehabilitate the most needy — those with no home at all, says columnist Patrick Gossage
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