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  • The 1989 École Polytechnique Massacre: Catalyst for Gun Control and Gender Equity

    The 1989 École Polytechnique Massacre: Catalyst for Gun Control and Gender Equity
    2026/09/12
    The 1989 École Polytechnique massacre in Montreal shocked Canada and sparked a nationwide reckoning over gun control, women’s safety, and societal attitudes toward violence. This episode examines the event’s context, immediate fallout, and its enduring legacy on policy and public consciousness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 分
  • Narrow Decision: The 1995 Quebec Referendum That Almost Split Canada

    Narrow Decision: The 1995 Quebec Referendum That Almost Split Canada
    2026/09/12
    On October 30, 1995 Quebec voters faced a constitutional crisis that could have torn the country apart. Through the leadership of Jacques Parizeau and Lucien Bouchard, the drama of Jean‑Chrétien’s national rally, and First Nations’ concerns about sovereignty, we explore why this razor‑thin vote reshaped Canadian federalism, sparked the Clarity Act, and set a precedent for future independence debates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 分
  • Carleton’s Legacy: Setting the Stage for Bilingual Canada

    Carleton’s Legacy: Setting the Stage for Bilingual Canada
    2026/09/12
    In this episode we examine how Governor John Carleton’s pragmatic policies in the 1760s‑70s balanced French civil law with British imperial needs. His reforms laid the groundwork for Quebec’s dual legal system and today’s bilingual, bicultural identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 分
  • Battleford’s 1885 Siege: Fear, Fortitude, and the North‑West Rebellion

    Battleford’s 1885 Siege: Fear, Fortitude, and the North‑West Rebellion
    2026/09/12
    The episode unpacks Battleford’s so‑called siege of 1885 – a moment where rumor, frontier fear, and a Cree incursion collided with colonial governance. It examines how settlers, the North‑West Mounted Police, and federal authorities responded, and what lasting impact the event had on Canadian‑Indigenous relations and national policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    21 分
  • The Komagata Maru Incident and Canada's Racial Immigration History

    The Komagata Maru Incident and Canada's Racial Immigration History
    2026/09/12
    The episode follows the 1914 arrival of the Komagata Maru in Vancouver, exposing how colonial immigration laws enforced racial exclusion. It examines how this event has reverberated into contemporary debates over multiculturalism and policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    16 分
  • Dividing Authority: How the 1867 Constitution Carved Federal and Provincial Power

    Dividing Authority: How the 1867 Constitution Carved Federal and Provincial Power
    2026/09/12
    Explore how the British North America Act of 1867 laid out the division of powers between Ottawa and Canada’s provinces, shaping the nation’s federal system, politics, and intergovernmental relations for over a century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 分
  • The FLQ and the October Crisis: 1970’s Fight Between Terror, Liberty, and National Unity

    The FLQ and the October Crisis: 1970’s Fight Between Terror, Liberty, and National Unity
    2026/09/12
    An in‑depth look at how Quebec’s Front de libération nationale triggered Trudeau’s unprecedented use of wartime powers, reshaped civil liberties, and set the stage for the province’s political future. We unpack the FLQ’s roots, the kidnappings of James Cross and Pierre Laporte, and the long‑lasting legacy of the War Measures Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 分
  • From Quebec Villages to New England Mills: The Great French‑Canadian Exodus

    From Quebec Villages to New England Mills: The Great French‑Canadian Exodus
    2026/09/12
    Explore the mid‑century wave of French‑Canadian migrants who left rural Quebec for the booming cotton mills of New England. This episode examines the economic pull, harsh working conditions, community building across the border, and how remittances reshaped politics and identity in both regions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 分