
An online series showcasing the many facets of Canadian identity. Leading figures in each field explore how their area relates to Canadian culture and capture a part of what it means to be Canadian.
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Leading Canadians weigh in on what makes our country unique
Highlights from interviews with Jully Black, David Suzuki, Chris Hadfield, Ron MacLean and many more on our past, present and future.
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Jully Black on not seeing anyone who looked like her growing up
Jully Black, R&B singer-songwriter, talks about her 20-year journey in the music industry and what it means to be a woman in music today.
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Namwayut: we are all one. Truth and reconciliation in Canada
Chief Robert Joseph shares his experience as a residential school survivor and the importance of truth and reconciliation in Canada.
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Montreal to Calgary to Vancouver: reflecting on the Canadian Olympic spirit
Tricia Smith, President of the Canadian Olympic Committee reminisces on these landmark moments in Canadian Olympic history.
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Rick Hansen on Canada's challenge to be completely accessible by 2050
Canadian Paralympian and activist Rick Hansen discusses the importance of making Canada completely accessible for people of all abilities.
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The future of farming in Canada is high tech and low impact
Evan Fraser of the Arrell Food Institute says Canada is at the vanguard of an agricultural revolution. He believes that the farm of the future will be better for the environment.
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LGBTQ+: 'Who has been left behind in that conversation?'
Olivia Nuamah of Pride Toronto sees Canada as a leader in acceptance of and compassion towards the LGBTQ+ community, as well as in the protection of individual human rights.
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Reproductive rights — yesterday, today and tomorrow
Meghan Doherty of Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights discusses the progress and imagines what the future could look like for women’s health in the next 20 years.
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David Suzuki wants Canada to embrace renewable energy before it's too late
Renowned environmentalist David Suzuki discusses how the average Canadian has grown increasingly disconnected from nature, and the steps Canada must take to win the fight against climate change.
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Walk through the history of Canadian space exploration with Chris Hadfield
Astronaut Chris Hadfield says Canada has many accomplishments in space to brag about. It began with the launch our first satellite. Today we are a world leader in space robotics.
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The Canadian dream of home ownership
With increasing urban sprawl and living costs, PropertyGuys.com co-founder Walter Melanson says housing needs to become more sustainable to protect against the globalization machine.
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Ron MacLean talks about the Canadian 'love affair' with hockey
From grainy black and white footage to 4K YouTube tutorials, hockey has come a long way.

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U Sports Women's Basketball Championships: Quarter-final
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Premier Doug Ford speaks in Toronto as Ontario set to slap 25% surcharge on U.S.-bound electricity
A surcharge on electricity to New York, Michigan and Minnesota is among retaliatory measures Ontario is taking against U.S. tariffs.

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Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic on recent Washington visit and tariff talks
Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic joined other mayors in Washington, D.C., last week to talk about the relationship between the two countries and tariffs. We hear how those meetings went and what happens going forward as the local municipalities navigate changes being felt here.

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Grace Annie Lockhart: British Empire's first female university graduate
Women make up more than half of university enrolments these days. .. but that might not be the case without New Brunswick's Grace Annie Lockhart. She the first female in Canada - and indeed all of the British Commonwealth - to graduate with a university degree. We reached Mariam Mesbah of CBC Moncton, who has been looking into her story. (Krissy Holmes with Mariam Mesbah)

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Is Mark Carney the man to stand up for Canada?
Mark Carney won the race to become Liberal Party leader by a landslide, and will likely replace Justin Trudeau as prime minister in the coming days. We talk to partisan strategists and commentators about what lies ahead for both Carney and Canadians, from Trump’s tariffs to an imminent election.

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Ford to hold news conference as Ontario threatens 25% surcharge on U.S.-bound electricity
Premier Doug Ford is set to hold a news conference Monday morning as Ontario prepares to move ahead with a 25 per cent surcharge on U.S.-bound electricity in response to President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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