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Drew Brown

Drew Brown is a writer from Grand Falls-Windsor. He was a national columnist with VICE from 2015 to 2020 and Editor-in-Chief of The Independent between 2019 and 2023. He was a PhD candidate in political theory at the University of Alberta before transitioning to a career in journalism. He is currently finishing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology through Yorkville University and begins clinical practice in 2026. He lives in St. John’s with two black cats and an alarming number of books.

Drew's Latest Articles

St. John’s Board of Trade Outlook 2021, Day 2: Feet on Fire

Finance Minister Siobhan Coady assured the Board of Trade that the banks and credit agencies are happy—and that good times are on the way.

Union and Industry Rally Together for Terra Nova
Board of Trade Outlook 2021, Day 1: Trudeau Keynote

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was long on the pre-election optimism—and short on details about Muskrat Falls negotiations with the province.

pre-Confederation Newfoundland bank notes
NL Budget 2021: Keep the CHANGE

The 2021 budget highlights a modestly improved fiscal situation and lays the groundwork for implementing recommendations from the PERT.

Various coins stacked on a table.
Some Thoughts on Budget Day, Before the Lockup

All mysteries will be revealed in Monday’s lockup.

St. John’s Shows Solidarity with Palestine

People in St. John's joined others across the globe to stand in solidarity with Palestinians amidst the ongoing Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.

PERT Pushes “Big Reset” for NL

Proposals include slashing state expenditures, across-the-board tax increases, privatizing public assets, and breaking public sector unions.

Photo by Erik Mclean on Unsplash.
NL Election 2021: The Foggy Road Ahead

The 2021 provincial election is over. It is time to start the work of repairing what has been broken, or brace for another cascade failure.

Photo by Jr Korpa on Unsplash.
Bruce Chaulk, Mystery Machine

"Look upon my works, ye mighty, and despair."

Pixelated Game Over screen on an oversized PAC-MAN arcade machine
NL Election 2021: Political Science Fiction

Newfoundland and Labrador may have just fumbled its way into an ultra vires election; game over on a technical foul.