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Claude Poirier

Claude Poirier is a Canadian journalist, columnist, broadcaster, and hostage negotiator from Quebec.

Updated August 1, 20261 min readCited sources

Claude Poirier is a Canadian journalist, columnist, broadcaster, and hostage negotiator from Quebec, best known for his long career reporting on crime and participating in high-profile hostage negotiations.

Career

Poirier built a decades-long career in Quebec media as a journalist, columnist, and broadcaster. He became especially known for crime reporting, working primarily for TVA in French-language media.

Public role as negotiator

Beyond reporting, Poirier is widely identified with hostage negotiations, often communicating between authorities, offenders, and the public. He has been an active participant in several high-profile cases in Quebec.

Media profile

He has been a recognizable figure in French-language Quebec media for many years, making him a public personality beyond standard newsroom reporting.

In short

  • Long-time crime reporter for TVA in Quebec.
  • Known for hostage negotiation work in high-profile cases.
  • Born in Montréal in 1938.
  • Career spans decades in journalism and communication.
Canadian angle

Claude Poirier is a notable Quebec media personality whose reporting and negotiator role are part of Canadian criminal-justice and broadcast history.

Quick questions

Who is Claude Poirier?
Claude Poirier is a Canadian journalist, columnist, broadcaster, and negotiator from Quebec, known for crime reporting and hostage-negotiation work.
What is Claude Poirier best known for?
He is best known for his long career as a crime reporter and for his involvement in hostage negotiations.
Where was Claude Poirier born?
He was born in Montréal, Quebec, Canada.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Poirier
    Supports: Birth name, birth date, birthplace, and general identification as a Canadian journalist, columnist, and negotiator.
  2. Wikipedia (fr) — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_Poirier_(Qu%C3%A9bec)
    Supports: Quebec-based journalist/negotiator profile and occupational background.
  3. Apple Podcasts — https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/10-4-les-secrets-de-claude-poirier/id1657010719
    Supports: Describes his long career and involvement in hostage-taking and negotiation cases.
  4. YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hWmXYsVdI0
    Supports: States that he became a prominent hostage negotiator in the 1970s and discusses his media career.