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The Founding College of the University of Toronto
Patrick Watson

Patrick Watson

BA 1951 UC - 2012 Award Recipient

For more than five decades, Patrick Watson has played a key role in the development of Canadian television as producer then host of several groundbreaking public affairs programs. Best known for pushing the boundaries as host of This Hour Has Seven Days, Watson is also a prolific author, actor and outspoken commentator. He is the former chair of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and has been recognized by many for his innovative and substantive contributions to television journalism.