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Canada Reads 2024: Watch the finale replay here

The 23rd edition of the great Canadian book debate hosted by Ali Hassan wraps up here. What is the one book to carry us forward?

The debates have taken place March 4-7 on CBC TV, CBC Radio, CBC Listen, CBC Gem and CBC Books

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It's the final showdown! Two books go head-to-head and one will be crowned the winner of Canada Reads 2024!

Watch the Day Four on this page or find other ways and times to tune in here.

The 2024 contenders are:

A portrait of the cast of Canada Reads 2024 in the television studio.
The cast of Canada Reads 2024, from left to right: Naheed Nenshi, Kudakwashe Rutendo, Dallas Soonias, Heather O'Neill and Mirian Njoh. (Joanna Roselli/CBC)

Over three days, the five champions have stated their case for why their book is the "one to carry us forward." On this final day of the Canada Reads debates, they'll vote to eliminate the last title from the competition.

This year's host is comedian Ali Hassan.

Each panellist will have an opportunity to deliver an opening pitch for their respective book, then champion it when the question turns to whether their book is truly the one that all Canadians need to read right now. Today, three of the panellists are free agents and it's up to them to decide who will be crowned winner of Canada Reads 2024. 

The debates will take place live at 10:05 a.m. ET. You can tune in live or catch a replay on the platform of your choice. You can see all the broadcast details here.

Want to learn more about the books? Check out our handy Canada Reads cheat sheet.

Last year, Jeopardy! star Mattea Roach championed Kate Beaton's graphic memoir Ducks to victory on Canada Reads 2023.

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