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Roderick Benns is the founder of Fireside Publishing House, creator of the young Prime Ministers book series that has captured national media attention for improving kids’ historical literacy. He is also the publisher of Leaders and Legacies, a social purpose news site focused on progressive news and policy and leadership dialogues. An award-winning author and journalist, Roderick has interviewed former Prime Ministers of Canada, Cabinet Ministers, Senators, and Mayors across Canada. He has written for The Globe and Mail and National Post, Toronto Star, as well as many other small and mid-sized newspapers and magazines over a 24-year career in writing and communications.