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CBC News What is Jordan's Principle?
Advocates say it's high time the federal and provincial governments address the inequalities facing First Nations children in health care once and for all.
- 2017
- 00:00:41
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/17/2018
The National Canada's struggle to provide health care to northern communities
Canada is struggling to provide health care to northern communities, according to one doctor who travels monthly to provide his services. Dr. Mike Kirlew says that the level of care his patients in northern communities have access to is not even close to what is available to other Canadians.
- 2018
- 00:13:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/27/2018
The National British suffrage movement celebrates 100 years
The British suffrage movement is celebrating 100 years of voting for women and looks at what struggles still lie ahead.
- 2018
- 00:06:59
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/27/2018
CBC Books Canada Reads 2018: Elaine "Lainey" Lui on the art of debate
Elaine "Lainey" Lui is proud of her competitive spirit and argues for the importance of women showing their competitive side, along with other aspects of her debating strategy. She defended Raziel Reid's debut novel When Everything Feels like the Movies in Canada Reads 2015.
- 2018
- 00:07:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/16/2018
The National Internet in South Korea a model for Canada
Internet access in South Korea is the fastest in the world and could be a model for Canada to follow. But a few obstacles stand in Canada's way — namely, a lack of competition that is keeping the Internet from improving.
- 2018
- 00:02:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/12/2018
The National Gender equality in budgeting: How Canada can learn from Sweden
Gender equality in budgeting was a big theme for the Canadian government in 2018 with new measures announced to close the gender gap — and with that in mind, there's lots that Canada can learn from Sweden. Sweden has never ranked lower than fifth in the world for equality and has closed more than 81 per cent of the gender ...
- 2018
- 00:03:24
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/08/2018
The National Black Panther: For black youth, more than a superhero movie
Marvel's Black Panther has arrived to critical acclaim, but artistic merit aside, for lots of black youth it's much more than a superhero movie. CBC News followed a group of teenagers who won a screening to Black Panther to find out what the movie means to them and the lessons they learned from seeing the groundbreaking film.
- 2018
- 00:08:40
- 9-12
- Added on: 03/08/2018
The National Olympic twins pioneered Canadian women's skiing
The athletes who will compete in Pyeongchang know all about perseverance and grit, but they may be no match for Rhoda and Rhona Wurtele. The 96-year-old twins started skiing at age 5 and basically never stopped, blazing a trail when women were a rarity in downhill skiing, all the way to the Olympics. Their passion is inspiring a brand-new generation ...
- 2018
- 00:02:04
- 9-12
- Added on: 02/23/2018
CBC Short Docs Freedom Summer
At this summer camp in Toronto, Black youth learn about self-love and Black liberation. Moon is a 13-year-old discovering what it means to take responsibility as a leader. Rihanna is a seven-year-old learning to love the skin she’s in. Freedom Summer follows them as they learn about themselves and others at Black Lives Matter Toronto’s Freedom School — a summer camp where ...
- 2018
- 00:11:50
- 9-12
- Added on: 02/12/2018
#StandForCanada #StandForCanada Youth Challenge: Grade 5 students at Pleasantville Public School
This video was created by Grade 5 students in Ms. Mangat's class at Pleasantville Public School in Richmond Hill, Ontario, for our #StandForCanada Youth Challenge. Led by Glenn Marais, the students sing a song they wrote about the power of respect and equal treatment for all.
- 2017
- 00:03:16
- 9-12
- Added on: 12/05/2017
#StandForCanada #StandForCanada Youth Challenge: Grade 8 students at A.J. Smeltzer Junior High
This video was created by Grade 8 students at A.J. Smeltzer Junior High in Sackville, Nova Scotia, for our #StandForCanada Youth Challenge. Their historical tour of multiculturalism calls on a diverse mix of respected and celebrated voices to reflect on why diversity is at the core of Canadian identity. These students were the only participants to submit their video in ...
- 2017
- 00:04:59
- 9-12
- Added on: 12/05/2017
The National Should public schools use crowdfunding?
Canadian public schools are using crowdfunding programs like myclassneeds to help secure the resources they need. But critics say the approach is a step towards privatization. Hear from voices on both sides of this issue.
- 2017
- 00:08:52
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/27/2017
The National Free Speech Under Attack
Is free speech under fire on Canadian university campuses? Some say it's being stifled in the name of political correctness and reject the idea that speech should be limited to protect people. Others say lines need to be drawn with hate speech.
- 2017
- 00:15:22
- 13-14
- Added on: 11/06/2017
George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight Wab Kinew: Full Interview (Part 1 of 2)
Why are stereotypes of Indigenous people so prominent in Canada? Why is it so hard to get non-Native Canadians to pay attention to the experiences that Indigenous people have endured? Wab Kinew talks with George Stroumboulopoulos about some of the problems facing Canadian society and suggests some possible solutions. Part 2 of the interview is available here.
- 2012
- 00:11:34
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/25/2017
The National ViewPoint | Why it's time for Black History Month to go
Writer Bee Quammie delves into Black History Month in Canada: "There is no benefit to treating black history like something that goes stale by March 1st, because Black Canadian history is Canadian history."
- 2017
- 00:02:52
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/17/2017
CANAdooDAday Viola Desmond
The story of one of Canada’s most famous civil rights icons, and the soon-to-be- face of the $10 bill is told.
- 2017
- 00:03:20
- 5-8
- Added on: 10/11/2017
Canadian History: A Conversation How Much Do You Know about Black History in Canada?
How much do we know about black history in Canada? Who were the key figures? What do we lose when we don't include black stories in our history? Moderated by Amanda Parris, host of Exhibitionists on CBC Arts, the panel includes: Nikki Clarke, Ontario Black History Society; Afua Cooper, Dalhousie University; Andrea Davis, York University; and Karen Flynn, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
- 2017
- 00:50:18
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/10/2017
Canada: The Story of Us New Identity (1946-1970)
Canada experiences a boom time after the war, but not all are happy with the status quo. They seek to reshape the country and challenge dark legacies of injustice. The circle of Confederation grows and Canada emerges as a complex and cosmopolitan nation on the world stage. Features stories/events include: Newfoundland joins Confederation, Viola Desmond and civil rights in Canada, ...
- 2017
- 00:44:16
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/10/2017
Canada: The Story of Us The Canadian Experiment (1976-1999)
Canada seeks to navigate the complexities of its diverse population, keeping its borders open to those who have nowhere else to turn while trying to negotiate a new relationship with Indigenous peoples. This unique example of nationhood serves as an example for the world as Canada moves into the 21st century. Features stories/events include: the Vietnamese boat people, the Oka ...
- 2017
- 00:44:16
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/10/2017
Canadian History: A Conversation How Much Do You Know about the Roles Women Played in Canadian History?
Who were the key women in Canadian history? How well do we know their stories? Moderated by Marivel Taruc, host of CBC's Our Toronto, the panel includes: Pamela Sugiman, Ryerson University; Funke Aladejebi, York University; and Tarah Brookfield, Wilfrid Laurier University.
- 2017
- 00:40:41
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/10/2017
CANAdooDAday Canadian Women Who Kicked Butt
A musical anthem celebrating two of Canada’s greatest female heroes — Emily Stowe and Nellie McClung, who fought to get women the right the vote in Canada.
- 2017
- 00:03:14
- 5-8
- Added on: 10/05/2017
Cross Country Checkup Chinese Canadian student explores Canada's exclusionary immigration history
During a Cross Country Checkup live broadcast from the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., the show got feedback from high school students on various exhibits featured in the museum's new Canadian History Hall. Samantha Yee, a Grade 11 student at Lisgar Collegiate Institute, was particularly interested in the exhibit's section on immigration, and how it directly related to her family's ...
- 2017
- 00:03:40
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/04/2017
The National Women Priests
There is a growing movement toward welcoming women to serve as priests in the Catholic Church; at the same time there is increasing resistance to the idea.
- 2017
- 00:14:59
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/18/2017
On the Money Fighting Sexism
Keith Mann did a great job of getting the online marketplace Witchsy up and running — except he's a complete fabrication created by company co-founders Penelope Gazin and Kate Dwyer who were finding that sexism was a barrier to their progress as a start-up.
- 2017
- 00:06:29
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/18/2017
The National Teen photographer portrays homeless
Meet Leah Denbok, a 17-year-old photographer from Collingwood, Ontario. She spent three years walking the streets in Toronto, Barrie and Kitchener, as well as in New York City, capturing the lives of the homeless with her photos. Many of the portraits will be featured in her book, Nowhere to Call Home — Photographs and Stories of the Homeless, with all proceeds ...
- 2017
- 00:10:21
- 9-12
- Added on: 09/15/2017
