Christopher Warnock

Christina McCall, born in Toronto in 1935, was a prominent Canadian political writer and journalist. After earning a degree in English literature, she embarked on a career spanning several decades, working for major publications like The Globe and Mail, Saturday Night, and Maclean's, and serving as a senior editor at Chatelaine. She also engaged in political writing and authored books. Her personal life included marriages to Peter C. Newman and later Stephen Clarkson, with whom she collaborated on significant works.

McCall's writing career gained considerable attention in the 1980s when she shifted her focus to book writing. She became particularly known for her in-depth explorations of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. Her most notable work in this area is the two-volume series "Trudeau and Our Times," co-authored with Stephen Clarkson. The first volume, "The Magnificent Obsession," received critical acclaim, earning a Governor General's Award in 1990. McCall passed away in 2005 after a prolonged illness. Her literary contributions, particularly her political commentary and biographical works, left a notable mark on Canadian literature.