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The Canadian Senate
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1968Item number (ISN):200975Type of material:Moving imagesFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CTV TELEVISION NETWORK / RÉSEAU DE TÉLÉVISION CTVAccession:1974-0214Media:VideoPart:1 of 1Production date:1968Release date:1968Production company:CTV Television NetworkDescription:An investigative report into various opinions on the usefulness of the senate. Speaking to the issue are: Stanley Knowles who imparts a lack of confidence in the senate; John Diefenbaker who favours the idea of the senate; Lester Pearson relates his experience of selecting members for the chamber; and Senators John Connolly, Paul Martin, Grattan O'Leary, Arthur Roebuck, Allister Grosart, John Aird, and Senate Whip Macdonald each speak in favour of the chamber but admit to the need for some improvement to the body. Sequences are shown on committees meeting to discuss an Atomic Energy of Canada issue and to grill, courtesy of Senator Grattan O'Leary, Post Master General Eric Kierans on proposed changes to postal rates. Final shots show the senate in session with O'Leary and Langlois speaking briefly and a bill being passed. <25mn 53s>Language:EnglishOriginal number:1360-68BDetailed holdings information: -
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