CBC television coverage of the federal election returns. It includes commentary and analysis by Peter Mansbridge, David Halton, and other CBC reporters; discussion by various political panels with guests Mel Watkins, Bill James, Nancy Jamieson, Patrick Gossage, Robin Sears, Jeffrey Simpson, Allan Gregg, and Christina McCall; updates on candidates elected or leading; remote interviews with candidates and others in various parts of the country; and statements by the party leaders.~Coverage from 6:30-7:30 p.m. includes: report from Newfoundland; announcements of the re-election of John Crosbie, Brian Tobin and Ross Reid; and an interview of Tobin.~Coverage from 7:30-8:30 p.m. includes: re-election of Elmer Mackay, Joe McGuire, Mary Clancy, Colleen Campbell,and Francis Leblanc; interview of Crosbie; report from Ed Broadbent's headquarters in Oshawa; and Brian Mulroney declared re-elected in Charlevoix.~Covered from 8:30-9:30 p.m. is: report from Liberal Party headquarters in Quebec; interview of Liberal campaign organizer Richard Mongeau; prediction of Progressive Conservative majority government; report from Mulroney headquarters in Baie Comeau; Broadbent speaking live from Oshawa; and Broadbent and his wife Lucille with news media.~Coverage from 9:30-10:30 p.m. includes: interview of Senator Michel Cogger at Mulroney headquarters; interview of CKAC Montreal radio host Pierre Pascau; cartoonist Phil Malette working on cartoon about free trade and Mulroney; interview of Ray Hnatyshyn about losing his seat and the difficult task of selling free trade in Saskatchewan; interview of Lloyd Axworthy about Winnipeg's shift to the Liberals over free trade and about the leadership of John Turner; and interview of Alfred Powis, chairman of Noranda, and Peter Nygard, President of Nygard International.~Covered from 10:30-11:30 p.m. is: Wendy Mesley reaching for microphone on floor while Peter Mansbridge and David Halton chuckle; interview from Saskatoon of David Orchard of Citizens Concerned about Free Trade; interview of Barbara McDougall, expressing support for Mulroney; and interview of Ontario Premier David Peterson about Liberal showing in Ontario.~Coverage from 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. includes: report from Hotel Vancouver, where Turner is staying; report from Liberal Party headquarters in Montreal; interview of Flora MacDonald, who lost in the riding of Kingston-The Islands; commentary that MacDonald had difficulty selling free trade to her constituents; live remote of Broadbent congratulating Mulroney and shot of his wife Lucille crying; live remote of American free trade negotiator Peter Murphy saying he is happy about the election results, that free trade is a win-win deal and that the threat of Americans raiding Canadian social programs is grossly over-stated; interview of Don Mazankowski on the government winning a mandate to implement free trade and its economic policy and the need to make sure that the regions or provinces are well cared for; Brian and Mila Mulroney shown walking to campaign bus in Baie Comeau; interview of Joe Clark in his Yellowhead riding about his victory and Maureen McTeer's loss, as well as the ability of Mulroney to win over those who voted against free trade; and report from Baie Comeau arena where supporters await Mulroney's arrival and arrival of campaign bus.~Covered from 12:30-1:37:49 a.m. is: shot of Brian and Mila Mulroney and children; clip of Mulroney saying yes to question of whether the 1988 win is a satisfying as 1984; Mulroney going into arena and to the microphone; crowd cheering and chanting "Brian, Brian"; Mulroney family on stage giving thumbs-up sign and swaying to the music, joining hands; speech by Mulroney about thanks to the party for the victory, sympathy for candidates who lost, congratulations to Broadbent and Turner for hard-fought campaign; sovereignty; social programs; environment; healing in the land; national unity; mandate for free trade; promise to bring greater unity, harmony and prosperity to Canada; vision for a competitive and compassionate country; ability of Canada to compete with the best in the world; Mulroney family applauding and singing; Mulroney slapping and kicking at balloons; Turner coming out of hotel and getting into limousine with wife Geills; survey of customers at bar in Jake's Boat House in Brampton, Ontario; clip of Turner thanking candidates; Turner and supporters on stage; panel of Sears, Gossage and Jamieson; and wrap-up by Mansbridge, Halton, Mesley and Don Newman. <439mn 17s>
