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International Politics

It began in 1975 as an exclusive intellectual retreat where leaders of the world's industrial powers could discuss common interests face to face. What is now the annual G8 economic summit has been criticized as an expensive, media-oriented display that yields few tangible accomplishments. As Canada plays host for the fifth time in 2010, CBC Digital Archives looks back at the preparations, the players and the protests when the world's wealthiest power brokers came calling in 1981, 1988, 1995 and 2002.

Topic spans: 1975-2002

At the Summit: Canada Welcomes the G8

Topic

9 television clips

1 radio clips

Elections

Serious, captivating and at times downright nasty, the political roadshow known as the federal elections never fails to entertain. Politicians crisscross the country making impassioned speeches and grand promises in an attempt to woo voters. From Mackenzie King to Stephen Harper, CBC Archives examines the turning points, missteps and victories in Canada's federal elections.

Topic spans: 1945-2006

Campaigning for Canada

Topic

26 television clips

7 radio clips

International Politics

Prime Minister Brian Mulroney says no to the United States' proposed missile-defence program. - Television, 5:33

Sept. 7, 1985

Canada opts out of 'Star Wars'

Television

5:33

Prime Ministers

Prime Minister Sir John Thompson's biographer sheds light on a forgotten leader. - Radio, 14:17

April 29, 1985

Canada's little known fourth prime minister

Radio

14:17

International Politics

Three days after the Tiananmen Square massacre, the first planeload of Canadians has left China's capital. - Radio, 2:25

June 7, 1989

Canadians flee troubled Beijing

Radio

2:25

National Security

Dr. Gerald Bull was like a figure in a spy novel, designing arms for some of the world's harshest regimes. With no shortage of possible enemies, he died at the hands of an unknown assassin. But the Canadian-born artillery expert was also a brilliant scientist with a dream: to launch a satellite with a giant gun.

Topic spans: 1958-1991

Dr. Gerald Bull: Scientist, Weapons Maker, Dreamer

Topic

7 television clips

4 radio clips

Federal Politics

Flames engulf Parliament, burning it to the ground. - Radio, 5:14

Feb. 2, 1966

Fire destroys Parliament Buildings

Radio

5:14

International Politics

Lester B. Pearson travels to Paris for a landmark 1964 tour. - Radio, 7:56

Jan. 19, 1964

First state visit to France by a Canadian PM

Radio

7:56

Civil Unrest

Quebec Labour Minister Pierre Laporte is kidnapped by the FLQ in the escalating October Crisis. - Radio, 2:00

Oct. 12, 1980

FLQ kidnaps Pierre Laporte

Radio

2:00

Rights & Freedoms

It was a time of protests, legal fights and backlash. With a growing sense of solidarity, gays and lesbians became more visible in Canadian society in the 1960s, '70s and early '80s. Homosexuality gradually became more accepted as more Canadians came out of the closet to demand equality under the law.

Topic spans: 1959-1981

Gay and Lesbian Emergence: Out in Canada

Topic

7 television clips

8 radio clips

Rights & Freedoms

Georges Henry Erasmus has a dream: Self-government for the native peoples of Canada. The charismatic native leader has devoted his life to fighting tirelessly for the right of his people to control their own lives and the land they live on. From his early days as the president of the Dene Nation or as the co-chair of the historic Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, Erasmus has never swayed from his vision. It's a dream that has yet to be fully realized.

Topic spans: 1983-2002

Georges Erasmus: Native Rights Crusader

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4 television clips

4 radio clips

International Politics

India is the world's largest democracy and its second most populous, but for decades its image was mainly that of a poor nation with a rich history. Shaken by periodic religious strife and still largely a rural and agricultural country, India has nevertheless emerged in the new millennium as an increasingly important global player. From its colonial origins to the bright lights of Bollywood, CBC Digital Archives presents a collection of clips about India past and present.

Topic spans: 1942-2006

India: Colonial Past, Global Future

Topic

7 television clips

5 radio clips

Prime Ministers

It was a hardscrabble climb to the top for Jean Chrétien. "The little guy from Shawinigan" surprised everyone - except himself - by finding his way to the summit of Canadian politics. From the pool hall political debates of his childhood to the opulent offices of Ottawa, CBC Radio and Television capture the long, colourful career of Canada's 20th prime minister.

Topic spans: 1967-2005

Jean Chrétien: From Pool Hall to Parliament Hill

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20 television clips

11 radio clips

Federal Politics

Topic spans: 1961-1993

Jeanne Sauvé, a Woman of Firsts

Topic

9 television clips

7 radio clips

Prime Ministers

His eyes blazing and his finger stabbing the air, John George Diefenbaker set 1950s Canada alight with his vision of a bountiful land on the threshold of greatness. Yet many feel the Saskatchewan lawyer's promise as prime minister exceeded his deeds. His own party eventually turned against him. But nobody can deny that "Dief the Chief" forged an intense bond with his beloved "average Canadians."

Topic spans: 1950-1990

John Diefenbaker: Dief the Chief

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14 television clips

10 radio clips

Prime Ministers

When Kim Campbell set her sights on Ottawa, she was a tart-tongued, unapologetically determined, razor-sharp intellectual. She confounded politicians and voters alike and her career was accordingly thrilling, awkward, at times thorny and ultimately very brief. CBC Archives examines Campbell's meteoric rise through the political ranks from her role as an outspoken backbencher to Canada's first woman prime minister.

Topic spans: 1957-2004

Kim Campbell, First and Foremost

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12 television clips

9 radio clips

Prime Ministers

United Nations peacekeeping. Canada's first Nobel Peace Prize. The Maple Leaf flag. Official bilingualism. The Canada Pension Plan. These are a few of the achievements that can be credited to Prime Minister Lester Bowles Pearson during his 40 years in public service. But the passionate and pragmatic Pearson was also a sportsman, intellectual and war veteran who defied easy definition.

Topic spans: 1918-1972

Lester B. Pearson: From Peacemaker to Prime Minister

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9 television clips

6 radio clips

Prime Ministers

Louis Stephen St-Laurent never cared much for politics, its gamesmanship or its pretense. Yet under the leadership of this reluctant but passionate visionary, Canada witnessed an era of unprecedented prosperity and international influence. Accusations of arrogance would eventually cause St-Laurent to retire an embattled and disillusioned man. But the golden age would forever be the legacy of "Uncle Louis." The CBC Archives looks back at Canada's unassuming prime minister.

Topic spans: 1946-1961

Louis St-Laurent and Canada's Golden Age

Topic

5 television clips

5 radio clips

International Politics

The tiny U.S. sport fishing town is surrounded by Canada — and they just may have to join us. - Television, 2:55

March 18, 1998

Minnesota fishing town angling to join Canada

Television

2:55

The Constitution

An art student is jailed for defacing the Constitution, insisting it was "stained" already by the government's decision to allow cruise missile testing in Canada. - Television, 1:10

Oct. 9, 1984

Missile protester defaces Constitution

Television

1:10

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