Background
Freeman, Alan Lyon was born on January 21, 1951 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Harold Sydney and Lillian Faith Freeman.
Freeman, Alan Lyon was born on January 21, 1951 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Harold Sydney and Lillian Faith Freeman.
Bachelor with honors, McGill University, 1972; Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1973.
Parliamentary intern, Canada House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, 1973-1974; parliamentary reporter, The Canada Press, Ottawa, 1974-1976; legislation correspondent, The Canada Press, Quebec City, 1976-1980; staff reporter, Wall St. Journal, Toronto, Ontario, 1980-1981; bureau chief, Wall St. Journal, Montreal, 1982-1988; Canada correspondent, Wall St. Journal, Montreal, 1988-1989; national economics correspondent, Toronto Globe and Mail, Ottawa, since 1989.
Married Susan Mary Irene Côté. June 22, 1980; children: Samuel, Sara.