Shawn McCarthy is an independent writer and senior counsel at Sussex Strategy Group, with am advisory role in the energy and environment practice. Shawn is retired from The Globe and Mail and was a national business correspondent covering global energy.

Shawn’s career at The Globe and Mail also included the role of Parliamentary Bureau Chief, serving as chief political writer, and New York City correspondent, covering U.S. corporate stories and international political stories at the United Nations. Prior to his significant tenure at The Globe, Shawn worked at The Toronto Star, Canadian Press, and the Alberta Report magazine. He has also taught journalism courses at Carleton University.

In addition to his role with Sussex, Shawn writes for various publications, including Corporate Knights magazine, and serves as the vice president of the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom, a volunteer advocacy group based in Ottawa.