Livesey Biography

Bruce Livesey has served the people of Beaches—East York both through his journalism and from behind the wheel of a TTC bus.

Livesey spent more than 30 years working as an investigative reporter, television and radio producer, newspaper and magazine writer and bestselling author. His journalism has focused extensively on environmental issues, social justice and corporate corruption.

Livesey’s reporting has appeared in major Canadian and international publications, including The Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, The Guardian, The Walrus and the Financial Post. He spent six years as an associate producer at CBC’s The Fifth Estate before producing investigations for The National and CBC News Sunday. He later produced investigative reports for Global Television’s 16×9 and worked on international productions with PBS, The New York Times and National Public Radio.

Livesey has received numerous awards in Canada and the United States, including a National Newspaper Award, two National Magazine Awards, a New York Festivals Radio award and is a co-winner of a duPont award. His bestselling book, “Thieves of Bay Street”, was published by Random House and examined fraud in Canada’s financial industry and was nominated for an Arthur Ellis Award for best nonfiction crime book.

Livesey also worked as a TTC bus driver, working out of the Birchmount division, driving 16 routes that crisscross through Beaches-East York riding, carrying thousands of residents to their workplaces, homes, stores or to Lake Ontario to enjoy the water and beaches.

“I am both thrilled and honoured that a national journalist with Bruce Livesey’s lifetime reputation has entered politics to be the Green candidate in Beaches—East York,” said Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. “Expect honesty, integrity and a depth of knowledge that leaves other candidates scrambling for a place to stand.”

Livesey was born in Vancouver and grew up in Fredericton, New Brunswick before moving to Toronto in 1982. He has lived here ever since. He is married to his wife Gabrielle who both dote on their cocker spaniel, Billy.