The National Canada should apologize for forced adoptions: Senate report
Between 1945 and 1971, an estimated 350,000 Canadian women were forced to give up their babies for adoption because they weren't married.
- 2018
- 00:03:56
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/12/2018
News in Review - November 2017 Canada's 29th Governor General: Julie Payette
Julie Payette has lived an exciting life that very few can even dream about. As an astronaut for Canada, she’s been to the International Space Station twice. She’s a pilot, an athlete, an engineer and speaks six languages. In October 2017, Ms. Payette, who is 53 years old, took on her latest adventure. She became Canada’s 29th Governor General – representing ...
- 2017
- 00:15:11
- 9-12
- Added on: 11/27/2017
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News in Review - October 2014 Canada's Disgrace: Our Missing Aboriginal Women
Over the past three decades, more than 1,100 Aboriginal women and girls have been murdered or gone missing in Canada. Despite countless studies, investigations and special committees, there are no clear solutions to this ongoing problem.
- 2014
- 00:14:23
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/07/2014
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News in Review - October 1991 Canada's Rape Shield Law
In this story we examine the challenge to this law and the related issues.
- 1991
- 00:14:02
- 15-17
- Added on: 09/25/2014
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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
News in Review - September 2016 Clinton’s Campaign: Who Is Hillary?
Hillary Clinton is the first woman to run for president of the United States, but she’s no newcomer to politics. Clinton has been first lady, congresswoman, secretary of state and of course a mother and grandmother. CBC Senior Correspondent Peter Mansbridge goes back to her early days to find out just who is Hillary?
- 2016
- 00:16:10
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/20/2016
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News in Review - May 2000 Conditional Sentencing: Effective or Not?
Punishment, rehabilitation, or revenge? In an enlightened society, it is presumed that prisons will redress wrongs in the best interests of society as a whole. The perplexing issue of prison sentences is whether they accomplish what they are intended to. Do they change sociopathic human behaviour and allow a criminal member of society to reintegrate into the mainstream population and ...
- 2000
- 00:11:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/15/2000
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Canada: The Story of Us Connected (1824-1890s)
Inventors and entrepreneurs dream of uniting the country through the latest design and technology – and make their fortunes. An extraordinary generation will revolutionize transportation, engineering and communications, making Canada the high-tech superstar of a newly-wired world. Features stories/events include: building the Welland Canal, Cunard steamships, the Victoria Bridge, telegraphy, newspapers. Important note for teachers: This series is intended to ...
- 2017
- 00:44:16
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/10/2017
Andrew Marr's History of the World Development of the contraceptive pill
Andrew Marr explores the significance of the birth control movement in the United States in the early 20th century. He looks at the background and controversy, the campaigning efforts of Margaret Sanger and the social impact of the contraceptive pill. Warning: Contains upsetting scenes. Teacher notes: This video can be used to consider the social impact of birth control on ...
- 2012
- 00:05:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 09/03/2019
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News in Review - October 2000 Domestic Violence: Deadly Rage
Recently, a number of disturbing and high profile incidents of domestic violence have shocked Canadians and have been prominently covered by media. These tragic events have as a result brought the often neglected issue of domestic violence to the forefront. In Canadian schools today we have numerous programs designed to raise awareness of and prevent violence in schools and to ...
- 2000
- 00:11:40
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/15/2000
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