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Catherine Mercier

Catherine Mercier is a Canadian journalist and television host from Quebec.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Catherine Mercier is a Canadian journalist and television host from Quebec. She is best known for hosting Radio-Canada’s *La semaine verte* and for previously serving as Radio-Canada and CBC’s correspondent and bureau chief in Beijing.

Career in journalism

Mercier has worked in television journalism for Radio-Canada and CBC, including assignments in New York and Beijing. She is associated with coverage of international affairs and Canadian public broadcasting.

Host of La semaine verte

Since 2013, Mercier has hosted and reported for *La semaine verte*, Radio-Canada’s long-running television magazine focused on agriculture and the environment.

Recognition

Mercier received the Raymond-Charette prize in 2023 for her contribution to the diffusion of quality French.

Education and background

Available sources identify her as a Quebec journalist from Rimouski, but they do not provide a complete public biography beyond her broadcasting career.

Key facts

  • Catherine Mercier is a Quebec journalist and television host for Radio-Canada.
  • She has hosted *La semaine verte* since 2013.
  • She served as Radio-Canada and CBC’s correspondent and bureau chief in Beijing from 2010 or 2011 to 2013.
  • She covered the United Nations in New York from 2008 to 2010.
  • In 2023, she received the Raymond-Charette prize for promoting quality French.
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Canadian context

She is a Canadian public broadcaster whose work has been seen nationally on Radio-Canada, making her relevant to Canadian media and French-language journalism.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Catherine Mercier?
She is a Quebec journalist and television host known for *La semaine verte* on Radio-Canada.
What show does Catherine Mercier host?
She hosts *La semaine verte*, where she has worked since 2013.
Did Catherine Mercier work in China?
Yes. She was Radio-Canada and CBC’s correspondent and bureau chief in Beijing from 2010 or 2011 until 2013.
Did Catherine Mercier work at the United Nations?
Yes. She covered the United Nations in New York from 2008 to 2010.
What award did Catherine Mercier receive?
She received the Raymond-Charette prize in 2023 for her contribution to quality French-language broadcasting.

References

  1. French Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Mercier
    Supports: Birth year and place; journalist/host identity; Beijing posting and career overview.
  2. Radio-Canada — https://ici.radio-canada.ca/profil/20139/catherine-mercier
    Supports: Host of La semaine verte; New York and Beijing assignments; Raymond-Charette prize.
  3. Radio-Canada — https://ici.radio-canada.ca/tele/la-semaine-verte/site/credits/1/catherine-mercier
    Supports: La semaine verte hosting role; Beijing and New York assignments.
  4. Université Laval — https://www.fmed.ulaval.ca/faculte-et-reseau/direction-et-gouvernance/catherine-mercier
    Supports: This appears to describe a different Catherine Mercier, professor and vice-dean, so it should not be used for this journalist.