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Keith Baldrey

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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Global BC's Chief Political Correspondent & Legislature Bureau Chief

Keith Baldrey is an insightful speaker and panelist on BC current events and politics. He serves as the chief political correspondent and legislative bureau chief for Global BC where he provides insightful coverage and analysis on the latest developments in BC’s political landscape. In 2021, Baldrey was named Broadcast Performer of the Year by the BC Association of Broadcasters. 

In the News

Keith Baldrey in the media January 1, 2024
Keith Baldrey | Global News January 1, 2024

Keynote Speeches

Baldrey on Politics & Current Events

Baldrey provides an up-to-the-minute update on the current state of affairs in our political scene.

BC's Political Pulse Panel

In collaboration with BC’s leading political commentators, Bill Good & Vaughn Palmer.

Topics include:

  • Our Political landscape – federal, provincial and local
  • Borderland & Foreign Relations
  • Canada / U.S. Relations and Victoria, Ottawa, and Washington relations

You’ll hear the most current insights from three of BC’s leading political commentators who will debate, entertain, and discuss the key issues impacting the BC region within the current political landscape – locally, provincially, and nationally.

Platform Plus Presentations

Unique formats and ways to connect with audiences.
Panelist/In Conversation

Audience reviews:

  • Vaughn and Keith were fantastic last week, of course a huge hit with our crowd and we will most definitely be booking them again for next year. - Director, Events and Partnerships, British Columbia Chamber of Commerce
  • Keith was great! He had the crowd fully enthralled, laughing and lots of questions afterwards. He was gracious enough to join a couple of sessions on Saturday, attended the banquet that night and made some good connections. We were able to get him a carpool to/from the airport in Castlegar which was a bonus! Looking forward to working with him again in PG for the Edge of the Ledge. - Meeting Planner, Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Governments
  • The Cutting Edge of the Ledge Panel [Vaughn Palmer, Keith Baldrey and Bill Good] was terrific! - Director, Finance and Administration, BC Chamber of Commerce
 

Speaker Biography

Keith Baldrey is highly regarded as one of BC’s best known political commentators.

He currently serves as the chief political correspondent and legislative bureau chief for Global BC where he provides insightful coverage and analysis on the latest developments in BC’s political landscape. In 2021, Baldrey was named Broadcast Performer of the Year by the BC Association of Broadcasters for his coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Baldrey’s work is also seen in his weekly syndicated column on B.C. politics for a variety of Lower Mainland papers, including the North Shore News and the Now newspapers, and appears regularly on News Talk 980 CKNW.

He has a long history of understanding and commenting on BC politics – Baldrey joined The Vancouver Sun in 1984 and moved to the The Sun’s legislature bureau in 1986, eventually becoming its bureau chief in 1989. In 1995, he joined Global BC where over the course of his career, has covered 10 premiers, 10 provincial elections, and 12 federal elections. 

He has covered nine premiers and the 2017 election was the ninth B.C. election campaign he has covered (along with numerous federal campaigns and party leadership races).

He makes public speaking appearances on B.C. politics, has written numerous magazine articles, and co-authored a book on former premier Bill Vander Zalm and his Social Credit government.

He lives in Victoria with his wife and fellow journalist, Anne Mullens, their two daughters, and their Shiba Inu dog, Teddy.