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TRUDEAU, Pierre Elliott

1984-0274

Vidéo

1 of 1

1978-10-02

BCTV

host/interviewer, Jack Webster

Host Jack Webster interviews Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau who talks about various aspects of his ten years as prime minister. Among the topics discussed are: the upcoming federal election; the departure of several cabinet ministers over the years; and the issues of capital punishment, constitutional reform, and the monarchy. Much of the interview focuses on the problems pertaining to the Canadian economy including the declining dollar, the high rate of unemployment across the country, and the recent government spending cuts. In the second half of the program, Webster visits Robson Square in Vancouver and outlines the political decisions, controversies, and the cost overruns involved in the construction of the Square and its luxurious facilities. Includes pan shots and close ups of the gardens, terraces, skating rink, lounges for government employees, art gallery, restaurants, and the futuristic law courts designed by Arthur Erickson.

English

Libre

MSS 18089

No Restrictions / Pas de restrictions

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