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Federal Politics

Nationally broadcast addresses from Canadian prime ministers are a rare occurrence. They usually happen only during times of war, constitutional or political crisis. The CBC Digital Archives presents some of the most significant historic addresses by Canada's prime ministers from 1939-2008.

Topic spans: 1939-2005

Addressing the Nation: Prime Ministers of Canada

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6 television clips

6 radio clips

Rights & Freedoms

In 2002, the Supreme Court has decided it's unconstitutional to deny Canadian inmates the federal vote. - Radio, 5:18

Oct. 31, 2002

All inmates can vote

Radio

5:18

The Constitution

It was a hard-fought coming of age for Canada. From the 1960s through the early 1980s, Canadian politicians argued fiercely at the constitutional bargaining table over the balance of provincial and federal power. In the end, Canada gained a Charter of Rights and Freedoms and a homemade Constitution. But it would not be without its costs as the question of Quebec's status in Canada loomed larger than ever. <br />For a history from Confederation to the Fulton-Favreau agreement, please consult "Canada's Constitutional Debate: What Makes a Nation."

Topic spans: 1968-2002

Charting the Future: Canada's New Constitution

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10 television clips

6 radio clips

Rights & Freedoms

A 1995 debate on whether prison inmates deserve the right to vote in Canada. - Television, 5:28

May 25, 1995

Debate on prisoner's right to vote

Television

5:28

Elections

A survey of Yukon voters finds many questions that candidates have left unanswered. - Television, 7:50

Sept. 24, 1996

Digging for grassroots issues in Yukon

Television

7:50

Federal Politics

At 23 years old, the future Green Party leader campaigns against pesticide use on Nova Scotia's forests. - Television, 13:20

Feb. 21, 1978

Elizabeth May: no spray, no way

Television

13:20

Rights & Freedoms

The Royal Commission on the Status of Women, called by Prime Minister Pearson in February 1967, held the notion of equal opportunity as its precept. Chaired by journalist Florence Bird, the panel was criticized both for exceeding traditional boundaries and also for hedging on the conservative. But the great undercurrent born of the Bird Commission was a renunciation against inequality.

Topic spans: 1967-2001

Equality First: The Royal Commission on the Status of Women

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3 television clips

7 radio clips

Federal Politics

In 1990, the future leader of the Bloc Québécois is among the vanguard edging out the Tories in Quebec. - Television, 2:22

Sept. 23, 1990

Gilles Duceppe: a pledge to sovereignty

Television

2:22

Federal Politics

After pulling off a Toronto municipal election upset, Jack Layton is ready to get down to business. - Television, 1:50

Nov. 9, 1982

Jack Layton: City Hall's 'tired but victorious warrior'

Television

1:50

International Politics

The former prime minister of Great Britain appeals for aid for Jewish refugees fleeing Germany. - Radio, 14:25

Dec. 8, 1938

Jewish refugees already fleeing Germany

Radio

14:25

Rights & Freedoms

Mentally disabled Canadians get the right to vote in 1988. - Television, 1:43

Nov. 16, 1988

Lifting restrictions on mental patients

Television

1:43

Elections

They're a little greyer and a little older now, but once upon a time the leaders of Canada's main federal political parties ? Gilles Duceppe, Stephen Harper, Michael Ignatieff, Jack Layton and Elizabeth May ? were all green. From a 23-year-old May to a thick-haired Harper, the CBC Digital Archives presents the first CBC-TV appearances we could find by five nascent leaders early in their careers or before they even entered politics.

Topic spans: 1978-1992

Meet the Leaders

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5 television clips

International Politics

He is the most important leader in the world. And even though the country may not always like what they hear, when the president of the United States comes to Ottawa, Canada listens. From Franklin Roosevelt to Bill Clinton, U.S. presidents have been given the honour of addressing Canada's Parliament. Sometimes their speeches draw warm ovations; others are met by catcalls and anger. But over time, each presidential message has been an important indicator of the goodwill ? and the problems ? facing these neighbours.

Topic spans: 1947-2009

Mr. President Goes to Ottawa

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20 television clips

3 radio clips

Elections

Pat Duncan is the Yukon's first Liberal in power. She's also a woman ? a detail the southern media seem to have missed. - Television, 2:34

April 18, 2000

Pat Duncan elected

Television

2:34

Prime Ministers

Paul Martin Jr. has worn many crowns: captain of industry, slayer of the deficit, heir to his father's Liberal party leadership aspirations. But the crown he most desperately wanted took two decades to attain, and just two years to lose. Martin's ascent to the Prime Minister's Office was slow, calculated and fraught with obstacles. The CBC Archives website looks back at the political career of the Right Honourable Paul Martin.

Topic spans: 1988-2006

Paul Martin: Prime Minister in Waiting

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15 television clips

3 radio clips

Parties & Leaders

Don't be fooled by his soft-spoken and conciliatory manner. Phil Fontaine has been a dominant force in native politics since the 1970s. The Manitoba chief who once admitted to being petrified of public speaking was one of the first to speak publicly about residential school abuse. From masterminding the death of Meech Lake to dismantling the Department of Indian Affairs in Manitoba, the tenacious leader of Canada's most powerful native group has orchestrated key deals aimed at improving the quality of life for his people.

Topic spans: 1990-2003

Phil Fontaine: Native Diplomat and Dealmaker

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7 television clips

6 radio clips

Prime Ministers

He slid down banisters, dated movie stars and wore a red rose in his lapel. Pierre Elliott Trudeau is arguably the most charismatic prime minister in Canada's history. But he was more than just charisma ? Trudeau helped shape Canada with his vision of a unified, bilingual, multicultural "just society." Throughout his 16 years as prime minister, he faced some heavy criticism. But when Trudeau died on Sept. 28, 2000, the nation mourned the man who, in the words of one biographer, "haunts us still."

Topic spans: 1957-2005

Pierre Elliott Trudeau: Philosopher and Prime Minister

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22 television clips

11 radio clips

Elections

Quebec elections are never dull because they are full of colourful characters, intrigue and more than a few surprises. Whether it's the Liberals ushering in the Quiet Revolution with their 1960 win, or the emotional 1976 election of René Lévesque and his separatist Parti Québécois, the voting habits of our belle province guarantee to fascinate.

Topic spans: 1960-2007

Quebec Elections, 1960-2007

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10 television clips

3 radio clips

Parties & Leaders

In the 1960s, René Lévesque made the prospect of a separate Quebec a reality. A shrewd politician, he gathered enough support to start the first sovereignty party Canadians took seriously. The Parti Québécois thrived because of his hard work, charm and democratic approach. In an era when some preferred to use firebombs to get their point across, Lévesque wanted Quebecers to vote on separation. Although the Quebec premier lost his 13-year fight after the 1980 referendum, he is remembered for winning countless other victories for francophones.

Topic spans: 1967-1980

René Lévesque's Separatist Fight

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8 television clips

7 radio clips

Provincial/Territorial Politics

Robert Bourassa made history in 1970 by becoming the youngest premier of Quebec, only to suffer a humiliating defeat to René Lévesque and his Parti Québécois in 1976. Bourassa, suddenly the most hated man in Quebec, took refuge abroad. His strong commitment to Canadian unity brought him back to fight for the No side in the 1980 referendum. Then, in 1983 Bourassa made a stunning comeback and reclaimed the Liberal leadership to become premier again. Some said he epitomized passionless politics, but Bourassa remained a survivor right up until his death in 1996.

Topic spans: 1966-1996

Robert Bourassa: Political Survivor

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8 television clips

7 radio clips

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