10 Questions on Canada's Prime Ministers

The Agenda with Steve Paikin

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J.D.M. Stewart explores personal stories behind the highest office in Canada in his new book, "Being Prime Minister." He joins The Agenda to answer questions on some of the country's most notable PMs.

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Reviewing Regional Governance Structures

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Sep 19, 2018

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The 50th Anniversary of 'One Giant Leap'

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Memories of My Brother

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Ep. 5 - Housing
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Toronto city councillor Maria Augimeri and Liberal MP Adam Vaughan look at creative solutions to find homes for people in need.
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The Agenda with Steve Paikin

Ontario Hubs: Sudbury's Appollo Legacy
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Barry Callaghan: A World on the Page
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Barry Callaghan: Fiction's Lens on the World
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Love in a State of War and Hatred
July 12, 2019 - 21:19
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A Fresh Perspective for Physics
July 11, 2019 - 26:17
The Agenda discusses the marginalization of women in the sciences.

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