Dr. Spicer is former chairman (1989-96) of Canada’s broadcasting and telecommunications regulatory body (the CRTC). Dr. Spicer was editor-in-chief of The Ottawa Citizen, a TV public affairs host, syndicated columnist, editorial-writer at the Toronto Globe and Mail, and professor of political and international relations at several Canadian and American universities.

Between 1970 and 1977, he was Canada’s first Commissioner of Official Languages, a national ombudsman post for English and French language rights.

After moving to Paris in 1996, he was an Associate of Ernst & Young Canada (1996-2000), specializing in telecommunications and Internet issues.

Current activities: Director, Institute for Media, Peace and Security, University for Peace (Geneva, and San José, Costa Rica); Member, Haut Conseil de la Francophonie. He is the author of five books, the latest being LIFE SENTENCES: Memoirs of an Incorrigible Canadian.

Degrees: Honours B.A. in modern languages and literature (French and Spanish, University of Toronto); the Diplôme de l’Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris; and a Ph.D. in political science (University of Toronto).

At this time, he is not actively involved in the Think on Your Feet® network.