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<p><strong>Early Life and Education</strong></p>

<p>Pamela Wallin, born on April 10, 1953, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and raised in Wadena, is of Swedish heritage. She spent her early years in Wadena before completing her high school education in Moose Jaw. Wallin pursued post-secondary studies in psychology and political science at the University of Saskatchewan's Regina campus, which later became the University of Regina.</p>

<p>Early in her career, Wallin worked as an officer at the Saskatchewan Federal Penitentiary. In the 1970s, she briefly aligned with The Waffle, a leftist faction within the New Democratic Party (NDP), active during that period.</p>

<h2>Entry Into Journalism</h2>

<p>Pamela Wallin began her journalism career in 1974 at CBC Radio’s news division. Four years later, in 1978, she joined the Ottawa bureau of the Toronto Star, where she worked for two years. In 1980, she transitioned to broadcast journalism by joining CTV, co-anchoring Canada AM alongside <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norm_Perry_(journalist)">Norm Perry</a>. In 1985, she became CTV’s Ottawa bureau chief before returning to co-host Canada AM with J.D. Roberts.</p>

<h2>Broadcasting Career at CBC</h2>

<p>In 1992, Wallin joined CBC Television, gaining broader national recognition. At the time, CBC's flagship evening programs were the newscast The National and The Journal, a program hosted by <a href="/biography/barbara-frum">Barbara Frum</a> that focused on current affairs and in-depth interviews. After <a href="/biography/barbara-frum">Frum</a>’s passing in March 1992, CBC restructured its programming, launching Prime Time News—a format that combined elements of The National and The Journal. Wallin co-anchored this one-hour nightly news program with <a href="/biography/peter-mansbridge">Peter Mansbridge</a>, airing at 9 p.m.</p>

<p>However, the revamped show struggled with ratings and audience reception. As a result, by 1994 the program had returned to its former format. In April 1995, Wallin was dropped as host of the CBC program The Magazine, and later that year she launched <em>Pamela Wallin Live</em> on CBC Newsworld through her own production company.</p>

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<h2>Other Media and Public Appearances</h2>

<p>Wallin expanded her television presence in 2000 by hosting the Canadian version of the game show <em>Who Wants to Be a Millionaire</em>. She also made cameo appearances on popular Canadian comedy series, including <em>Corner Gas</em> and <em>Royal Canadian Air Farce</em>.</p>

<h2>Appointment to the Canadian Senate</h2>

<p>From 2002 to 2006, Wallin served as Canada's Consul General in New York. On January 2, 2009, Pamela Wallin was appointed to the Canadian Senate. Initially sitting as a Conservative, she served until 2013 under that affiliation, later sitting as an independent and, from 2019, with the Canadian Senators Group. Her tenure in the Senate allowed her to participate in shaping public policy and contributing to national political discourse. She resigned from the Senate effective October 18, 2026.</p>

<h2>Author and Public Speaker</h2>

<p>In addition to her broadcasting and political career, Wallin is also an accomplished <a href="/biography/pamela-wallin">author</a>. She has written multiple books, including <em>Since You Asked</em> and <em>Speaking of Success</em>. Her writings and public engagements often focus on leadership, communication, and Canadian public affairs.</p>

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