To encourage an important dialogue about Canada’s history, CBC hosted a series of Facebook Live digital conversations in spring 2017 to accompany broadcast of the series Canada: The Story of Us. The goal was to foster discussion and debate about the series, its stories and generally, what’s on the minds of Canadians when it comes to Canada’s history.
Episodes
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
Canadian History: A Conversation Perspectives on Canadian History
When Canada: The Story of Us first aired on CBC, it sparked important discussion and debate. To accompany the series, this roundtable brings together a group of Canadian history experts to discuss some of the different perspectives on our history — and what that means to our identities as Canadians. Moderated by Mike Finnerty, host of CBC Montreal's Daybreak, the panel includes Brenda ...
- 2017
- 00:46:14
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/10/2017
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Canadian History: A Conversation Treaties, Reconciliation and Indigenous History in Canada
How well do Canadians know Indigenous history? What role did treaties play in forming our country? Are the stories told through truth and reconciliation changing our understanding of Canadian history? Moderated by award-winning journalist Duncan McCue, host of Cross Country Checkup on CBC Radio, the panel includes Ry Moran, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation; Cynthia Wesley-Eskuimaux, Lakehead University; and Eldon Yellowhorn, ...
- 2017
- 00:54:04
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/10/2017
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Canadian History: A Conversation How Much Do Canadians Know about our Military History?
How much do Canadians know about our country's military history? Join three historians, an educator and an author for a roundtable discussion about diversity in the armed forces, the military's role in defining our nation and the differing perspectives on Canada's military past. Moderated by Ted Barris, journalist and author, the panel includes: Desmond Morton, Institute for the Study of ...
- 2017
- 00:41:28
- 13-14
- Added on: 10/10/2017
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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
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