Paula Simons
Profile
Paula Simons is a Canadian senator and former journalist who has represented Alberta in the Senate of Canada since 2018. Before her appointment, she spent over two decades as a prominent political columnist and investigative reporter for the Edmonton Journal, where she earned multiple National Newspaper Awards for her coverage of child welfare, legal affairs, and provincial politics. A graduate of the University of Alberta and Stanford University, she sits as a member of the Independent Senators Group and is known for her advocacy on issues including mental health, LGBTQ+ rights, and heritage preservation.
Details
- Born
- September 7, 1964 · 61 years old
- Birth place
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Education
- University of Alberta (BA), Stanford University (MA in Journalism), Poynter Institute for Media Studies
- Career
- Journalist, political columnist, investigative reporter, producer for CBC Radio
