This live coverage of the 1963 federal election by the CTV Television Network is anchored by Peter Jennings in Ottawa. Accompanying Jennings is Charles Lynch, who assists in providing updates of national party returns compared to 1962, bulletins from important ridings, and commentary. From the editorial rooms of the "Telegram" newspaper in Toronto, Harvey Kirck and [Doug Johnson] cover 21 ridings in metro politan Toronto and York as well as three outside ridings, and review losses, victories and surprises. Coverage from Ottawa and Toronto alternates with regional reports, interviews, speeches and footage of portions of the "Academy Awards" relayed from Hollywood. Jennings notes that in exchange CTV is feeding election material to two major American networks, ABC and CBS. Regional election reporters are: Peter Stursberg (the Maritimes); Jean-Marc Poliquin (Quebec); Baden Langton (Ontario) and Ab Douglas (the Prairies). Election results in major cities are reported by: [Bert Cannings] (Montreal); [Lyle Cameron] (Calgary; [Marty Larson] (Edmonton); [Bud Sherman] (Winnipeg); [James Oxman] (Moosejaw and Regina); and [Rex Ellis] (Vancouver). In a voice-over report, [Derek Shanks] reports from Halifax. Two videotaped Toronto interviews are shown: Barrie Dunsmore interviews Liberal winner Marvin Gelber and Bob Evans talks to reelected New Democratic Party candidate Andrew Brewin. Live interviews by Evans include: Paul Hellyer, successful Liberal candidate from British Columbia; Dr. Stanley Haidasz, reelected Liberal; Mitchell Sharp, newly elected Liberal; Ian Wahn, elected Liberal; Ralph Cowan, reelected Liberal; defeated NDP candidates [Beardsley] and [Mitchell]; and Harry Halliwell, editorial writer for the "Telegram". Live interviews by Dunsmore include: Liberal winner Steven Otto; successful Liberal Perry Ryan; unsuccessful P.C. candidate Joel Aldred; reelected Liberal Donald MacDonald; and "Telegram" reporter [Ken McTaggart].~In Calgary, [Lyle Cameron] interviews Calgary mayor Harold W. Hays, elected in his riding. Brian Nolan interviews J.W. "Jack" Pickersgill from the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa. From the studios of CJAY in Winnipeg, current Minister of National Defence Gordon Churchill comments on the election. [Dave Patrick] obtains predictions on the composition of the next Parliament from Dave Newman of Computing Devices Canada Ltd. A frequent topic is nuclear arms as a major election issue. Charles Lynch comments on indications that the Liberals will not get a majority; on whether John G. Diefenbaker will resign as Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party; on the significance of the defeat of David Lewis, NDP Member of Parliament and Howard Green, Minister of External Affairs under the Conservative government; the Liberal success in Quebec as a setback for separatists; and the unofficial reaction from Washington to indications that there will be a Liberal minority government. Reactions of party leaders are expressed in speeches by: Robert Thompson, leader of the Social Credit Party of Canada (S.C.); Réal Caouette, Quebec leader of the S.C.; Tommy Douglas, leader of the New Democratic Party; Lester B. Pearson, leader of the Liberal Party of Canada; and John G. Diefenbaker, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. Excerpts of Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, include: footage of film stars arriving for the ceremony; Gregory Peck accepting the Oscar for best performance by an actor in "To Kill a Mockingbird"; Joan Crawford accepting on behalf of Anne Bancroft for best actress in "The Miracle Worker"; and Olivia de Havilland announcing "Lawrence of Arabia", directed by David Lean, as best picture of 1962. Excerpts of "Lawrence of Arabia" and other films are shown. Advertisements include: Toronto's "Mr. Fix It" Peter Whittall; Paul Willison Ltd. (Chrysler car dealer); Resdan (shampoo); Coca Cola (soft drink); and director Alfred Hitchcock adve~and director Alfred Hitchcock advertising his film "The Birds". In a wrap-up of the evening, Peter Jennings reviews "Academy Awards" highlights, compares the national results (not yet final) to those of 1962, and notes that this was the first national coverage of a Canadian election by CTV.
