Ideas Aboriginals and New Canadians: The Missing Conversation
The words "We are a Metis nation" open John Ralston Saul's recent book, A Fair Country. In the 2009 UBC-Laurier Institution Multiculturalism Lecture, he argues that aboriginal values have fundamentally shaped the character of Canadian society.
- 2009
- 00:54:00
- 15-17
- Added on: 02/13/2014
On the Money Adapting our cities
Jennifer Keesmaat, chief planner and executive director of the City of Toronto, discusses issues such as transit, density and costs with CBC's Peter Armstrong. She stresses the importance of resilient cities that can absorb the shocks of climate change.
- 2017
- 00:07:12
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/01/2017
News in Review - May 2009 Afghanistan and the Rights of Women
One of the goals of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan is to try to improve the rights of women. But that campaign was dealt a blow when the Afghan government unveiled some controversial legislation. The legislation would make many women financially and sexually subservient to their husbands. In this News in Review story we’ll examine why the Afghan government did what ...
- 2009
- 00:14:30
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/15/2009
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News in Review - October 2009 Afghanistan's Troubled Election
In late August 2009, Afghans went to the polls to choose a President and members of the provincial council. Canada’s troops in that war-torn country helped provide security so the vote could take place. But the election was marred by violence and voting irregularities. In this News in Review story we’ll look at what happened and why the result was ...
- 2009
- 00:15:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/15/2009
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Doc Zone Afghanistan: Between Hope and Fear
For Canada the stakes are unprecedented. More than a billion dollars in aid has been promised to Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban regime. And with close to 100 Canadian soldiers killed, the military mission in the war-torn country has exacted a considerable human toll. As the mammoth task of rebuilding Afghanistan continues, it's time to address a contentious ...
- 2008
- 01:28:21
- 15-17
- Added on: 06/14/2013
News in Review - January 2018 After Maria: Puerto Rico Struggles to Rebuild
The summer of 2017 was devastating for the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico. The island was already struggling from an economic crisis when two back to back hurricanes hit. The second, Maria, battered the island, tearing out its already fragile infrastructure – including electricity and water. Two months later, recovery is slow and island residents feel forgotten.
- 2018
- 00:18:57
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/26/2018
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News in Review - October 1990 After Meech Failed
The events from the day the Meech Lake Accord failed to the rise of the Bloc Québecois provide an important introduction to our Meech Lake special.
- 1990
- 00:14:33
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/15/1990
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News in Review - December 1995 After the Referendum: What Now?
How do Quebecers live in a house divided? What is the impact of Lucien Bouchard's leaving the federal scene? This update examines the situation following the 1995 Quebec referendum.
- 1995
- 00:14:32
- 13-14
- Added on: 12/15/1995
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CBC News Alert Ready to send emergency messages to smartphones
Alert Ready, the national emergency system that already sends alerts to television and radio, will soon be sending them to mobile phones too.
- 2018
- 00:01:46
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/16/2018
News in Review - March 1998 Algeria: The Reign of Terror
This rare look by CBC Correspondent Paul Workman at the horror in Algeria is a reminder of the kind of news story that many television consumers have great difficulty understanding and coming to terms with. The nullification of election results in Algeria that denied power to the victorious Muslim fundamentalists and the terror that has followed in its wake have ...
- 1998
- 00:11:06
- 13-14
- Added on: 01/04/2017
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