# L. Ian Macdonald

> Lawrence Ian MacDonald was a Canadian writer, columnist, broadcaster, public speaker and diplomat. In his career he was the primary speechwriter for Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney, wrote the Queen's Canadian speeches for the government, and worked as head of communications at the Canadian Embassy to the United States in Washington, D.C. He was a columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and the now-defunct Montreal Daily News. He was editor-in-chief of Policy Options, his political column appeared on iPolitics, and he was a frequent commentator on CPAC and CTV. He has also written a number of books.

*Canadian writer, columnist and broadcaster (1947-2026)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Journalist
- **Category:** Journalists
- **Country:** Canada
- **Born:** 1947
- **Died:** 2026-10-08
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Lawrence Ian MacDonald was a Canadian writer, columnist, broadcaster, public speaker and diplomat. In his career he was the primary speechwriter for Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney, wrote the Queen's Canadian speeches for the government, and worked as head of communications at the Canadian Embassy to the United States in Washington, D.C. He was a columnist for the Montreal Gazette, and the now-defunct Montreal Daily News. He was editor-in-chief of Policy Options, his political column appeared on iPolitics, and he was a frequent commentator on CPAC and CTV. He has also written a number of books.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 53.4 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 30.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 55.0 / 100

## Sources
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