Hannah Thibedeau is an award-winning Canadian communications executive, former national news anchor, sought-after political analyst, moderator, keynote speaker, and strategic advisor to senior leaders. She serves as Executive Communications Officer with Global Public Affairs, advising CEOs, executives and organizations on strategic communications, executive messaging, and media engagement.
Hannah spent more than two decades covering federal, provincial, and international politics, as well as some of the most consequential stories in public life, most recently as national news anchor of CBC News Network. She and her team received the 2023 Canadian Screen Award for Best Live News Special for CBC’s coverage of the 2022 Ottawa convoy protests. Hannah covered seven federal elections, four prime ministers, international summits including G7, NATO, and APEC, along with royal visits and other major national and international events.
In 2025, she moderated the Liberal Party leadership debate, demonstrating her ability to lead high-stakes national conversations. In 2026, Hannah moderated the NDP leadership debate, further establishing her as a trusted voice in major political conversations. She is also the host and executive producer of the award-winning podcast The Arctic Edge, bringing powerful, firsthand stories from Canada’s North to national audiences.
Drawing on her extensive experience in political journalism, live broadcasting, and crisis coverage, she now advises leaders navigating complex issues, media scrutiny, and moments where every word matters. She brings a journalist’s instinct for what makes news, a communicator’s understanding of strategy and the steady presence required when the stakes are high.
Hannah is known for her sharp political insight, thoughtful questioning, and the ability to make complex issues engaging and accessible. She brings audiences a rare perspective shaped by decades spent inside Canadian politics, national broadcasting, and major public conversations.
