Speeches That Changed Canada

Author : Dennis Gruending
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-12
Category : History
ISBN : 1554551129

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Former MP Dennis Gruending is the author of Great Canadian Speeches, a best-selling, wide-ranging anthology that contains 68 edited selections. In this new book he focuses on 10 speeches. For each speech Gruending: Describes in detail the rich historical context in which each speech was delivered, Pays close attention to both the content of each speech and rhetorical techniques employed by the orators, and Examines the speech's immediate and long term impact upon Canada and Canadians. Gruending has chosen dramatic speeches from 10 of Canada's finest political orators, Beginning with John A Macdonald's arguing Confederation into being in 1865 and Ending with Pierre Trudeau's 'No' to Quebec separatism during the 1980 referendum campaign. The book also contains Louis Riel's speech to the jury; Wilfrid Laurier's warning the Catholic clergy to stay out of politics; Nellie McClung's demand that women receive the vote; Agnes Macphail's call for both political reforms and the full equality of women; Arthur Meighen's divisive speech on military conscription; Richard Bennett's attempt to give Canada a New Deal during the Depression; Tommy Douglas introducing medicare; and Lester Pearson's epic debates with John Diefenbaker over a new flag for Canada. Macdonald's speech established him as the drafter and dealmaker of Confederation and he was to remain the dominant presence in Canadian politics for many years. Riel's failure to convince a jury to spare his life created fault lines in Canada which persist to this day. McClung's withering satire in a 1914 speech paved the way for women's getting the vote; and Trudeau's speech shortly before the Quebec referendum in 1980 is widely believed to have ensured victory for the 'No' side in the referendum on separation. This book will be a welcome companion to anyone interested in Canadian history, politics, literature and rhetoric. It will also be a useful source and guide for those who write speeches or deliver them.

Author : Dennis Gruending
Publisher : Markham, Ont. : Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Canada
ISBN : 1550417525

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Great Canadian Speeches by Dennis Gruending Pdf

A collection of the most powerful and moving oratory that Canada has to offer. Throughout history, men and women of great eloquence have persuaded their contemporaries to build nations, to make war and create peace, to sway judges and juries, to celebrate the accomplishments of the living, and to mourn for the dead. Canada has had more than its share of great orators, individuals who have used their rhetorical powers to explore important issues faced by our nation: Confederation, relations between peoples, human rights, the economy, culture, our international relationships, particularly with the United States, but also our role in the larger and developing world. Great Canadian Speeches is a thought-provoking collection of the finest speeches in Canadian history, among them: Sir John A. MacDonald making a case for Confederation, while silver-tongued Joseph Howe argues against it; Louis Riel pleading his case to a Regina jury in 1885; Nellie McClung demanding the vote for women; Dr. Norman Bethune urging Canadians to support the Republican cause in Spain; Pierre Trudeau and Rene Levesque facing off in the 1980 Quebec referendum; Thomas Homer-Dixon pondering Canada's future in an increasingly unstable world. Great Canadian Speeches is an eminently readable, thought-provoking oratory for anyone who treasures our country's history and literature.

Author : Brian Busby
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008-08-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781848581449

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Great Canadian Speeches by Brian Busby Pdf

Great Canadian Speeches features 50 momentous and powerful speeches in Canadian history, each testament the skilful use of language to inspire political change. Whether it be Lester Pearson addressing the Royal Canadian Legion during the height of the Flag Debate or Pierre Trudeau's 1980 Referendum speech at the Paul Sauvé Arena, this book brings to life the pivotal moments in the history of Canada. OTHER SPEECHES INCLUDE: • Charles de Gaulle's 'Vive le Québec libre' speech • Louis Riel's trial statement • Jean Chrétien on the events of September 11, 2001 • Wilfrid Laurier on the death of John A. Macdonald

Author : Sarah Gibson,Arthur Milnes
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-09
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780771057199

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Canada Transformed by Sarah Gibson,Arthur Milnes Pdf

To coincide with the bicentennial of Sir John A. Macdonald's birth, this is the first-ever selected collection of his most important and defining speeches. Published in collaboration with The Sir John A. Macdonald Bicentennial Commission, and endorsed by all of our living Prime Ministers, this is a beautifully produced book that deserves to be in all Canadian homes, schools, and libraries. The Sir John A. Macdonald Bicentennial Commission set out several years ago to collect, annotate, and footnote all of our first Prime Minister's speeches. Rather shockingly, this had not been done before; the speeches of even the most minor of US presidents are available in print and e-book form. Obviously, such a collection is a must for libraries and educational institutions across the country as a matter of historical record, but the speeches also make for great reading. His words have a Churchillian feel to them -- direct, decisive, visionary, and very often funny. Sir John A. is marvellously quotable, and through these speeches you understand how our country was formed, what its challenges were and often continue to be, and why our first PM was perhaps the best we'll ever have.

Author : Dennis Gruending
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2006-10
Category : History
ISBN : 1550419145

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Great Canadian Speeches by Dennis Gruending Pdf

Great Canadian Speeches is a thought-provoking collection of the finest speeches in Canadian History.

Author : Arthur Milnes
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-25
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780771059773

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Canada Always by Arthur Milnes Pdf

In celebration of Sir Wilfrid Laurier's 175th birthday -- November 20th, 2016 is "Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day" -- this is the first time his most important and iconic speeches will be published in book form, annotated and with essays by a stunning array of politicians, journalists, and acclaimed academics. "Sunny ways my friends, sunny ways." These were the words used in triumph by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the night he was elected Canada's 23rd Prime Minister. They were also the words Sir Wilfrid Laurier used to call Canadians to greatness a century before. Canada Always brings together the most significant speeches of one of Canada's greatest leaders on the 175th anniversary of his birth. Readers will follow Laurier from his earliest years in Canadian politics, through his history-making fifteen-year Premiership, and then again as his generous vision of Canada is sorely tested by the flames and fire of the First World War. Edited by veteran political speechwriter and PM historian Arthur Milnes, Canada Always features essays of commentary by seven of Laurier's living successors as Prime Minister of Canada. They are joined by Mr. Justice Thomas Cromwell of the Supreme Court of Canada; past Prime Ministerial chiefs-of-staff like Thomas Axworthy, Edward Goldenberg, Nigel Wright, Derek Burney, and Hugh Segal; journalists André Pratte, Steve Paikin, Jane Taber, Lawrence Martin, and Andrew Cohen; past and sitting Premiers Rachel Notley, Christy Clark, Jean Charest, Roy Romanow, Alison Redford, and Bob Rae; distinguished academics including David Asper; former US Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson (on Laurier's legacy in Canada-US relations); while the Rt. Hon. Tony Blair considers Laurier from his unique position as a past Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. As Canada stands on the cusp of her 150th birthday, Canada Always will be an essential part of the library of any Canadian seeking a further understanding of the words that defined our nation: Laurier's words.

Author : Brian Busby
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Speeches, addresses, etc., Canadian
ISBN : 1841939579

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Great Canadian Speeches by Brian Busby Pdf

" ... includes over thirty important and inspiring addresses by some of the country's finest orators, from John A. Macdonald's impassioned promotion of Confederation to the installation of Adrienne Clarkson, the first Governor General to have arrived in the country as a refugee"--Cover

Author : Yvette Cooper
Publisher : Atlantic Books
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781786499950

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She Speaks by Yvette Cooper Pdf

A powerful celebration of brilliant speeches by women throughout the ages, from Boudica to Greta Thunberg. ' A treasure trove of trailblazers...' Cathy Newman Looking at lists of the greatest speeches of all time, you might think that powerful oratory is the preserve of men. But the truth is very different - countless brave and bold women have used their voices to inspire change, transform lives and radically alter history. In this timely and personal selection of exceptional speeches, Yvette Cooper MP tells the rousing story of female oratory. From Boudica to Greta Thunberg and Margaret Thatcher to Malala, Yvette introduces each speech and demonstrates how powerful and persuasive oratory can be decidedly female. Written by one of our leading public voices, this is an inspirational call for women to be heard across the globe.

Author : Canadian Speeches
Publisher : Woodville, Ont. : Canadian Speeches
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Canada
ISBN : 096934001X

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Visions of Canada : Disparate Views of what Canada Is, what it Ought to Be, and what it Might Become by Canadian Speeches Pdf

Author : Lester B. Pearson
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : History
ISBN : 0674956117

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Words and Occasions by Lester B. Pearson Pdf

In 1924 the magazine of Victoria College at the University of Toronto carried a humorous sports essay, "The Game's the Thing," by a history lecturer named Lester Bowles Pearson. This lively and imaginative piece is the first selection in the present anthology of articles and speeches, interviews and debates by Pearson, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 and Canadian Prime Minister from 1963 to 1968. The pieces deal with a variety of subjects: national and international, political and nonpolitical, serious and frivolous. Of special interest are "Canada and the San Francisco Conference" (1945), "Some Principles of Canadian Foreign Policy" (1948), "Politics, Opposition, and the Plight of Democracy" (1960), and "Liberal Leadership Convention" (1968). Pearson's introductory remarks to each selection serve as autobiographical and interpretive links, carrying the reader forward through his career and with him on his travels to the United States, Britain, and elsewhere. The twenty-two photographs that are included add a visual dimension to this valuable record of a distinguished public life.

Author : Canada. Parliament. House of Commons,Robert Marleau,Camille Montpetit
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1216 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Canada
ISBN : UCBK:C070750942

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House of Commons Procedure and Practice by Canada. Parliament. House of Commons,Robert Marleau,Camille Montpetit Pdf

This reference book is primarily a procedural work which examines the many forms, customs, and practices which have been developed and established for the House of Commons since Confederation in 1867. It provides a distinctive Canadian perspective in describing procedure in the House up to the end of the first session of the 36th Parliament in Sept. 1999. The material is presented with full commentary on the historical circumstances which have shaped the current approach to parliamentary business. Key Speaker's rulings and statements are also documented and the considerable body of practice, interpretation, and precedents unique to the Canadian House of Commons is amply illustrated. Chapters of the book cover the following: parliamentary institutions; parliaments and ministries; privileges and immunities; the House and its Members; parliamentary procedure; the physical & administrative setting; the Speaker & other presiding officers; the parliamentary cycle; sittings of the House; the daily program; oral & written questions; the process of debate; rules of order & decorum; the curtailment of debate; special debates; the legislative process; delegated legislation; financial procedures; committees of the whole House; committees; private Members' business; public petitions; private bills practice; and the parliamentary record. Includes index.

Author : Hans V. Hansen
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780773590472

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Riel's Defence by Hans V. Hansen Pdf

In 1885, Louis Riel was charged with high treason, found guilty, and consequently executed for his role in Saskatchewan's North-West Rebellion. During his trial, the Métis leader gave two speeches, passionately defending the interests of the Métis in western Canada as well as his own life. Riel's Defence studies these speeches, demonstrating the range of Riel's political and personal concerns. The first and better known of the two speeches addresses the jury, while Riel's second speech - rarely reprinted - addresses the court following his guilty verdict. Both orations have been edited, annotated, and reprinted, and are followed by essays from diverse perspectives including philosophy, law, history, political science, religion, and communication studies. Through the course of their inquiry, contributors come to understand more about Riel's personal character and political thought, as well as his arguments supporting Métis land claims, grievances against the federal government, and his immigration plan for the North-West. Evaluating the rhetorical quality, legal merit, and cultural stakes of his speeches, Riel's Defence reveals the significance of the last public statements made by a man who indelibly shaped Canada’s history by combining his personal vision with a national vision.

Author : Publications International Ltd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Speeches, addresses, etc
ISBN : 1640306544

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Great Speeches That Changed the World by Publications International Ltd Pdf

Discover 70 great speeches from leaders such as Winston Churchill, Gandhi, John F. Kennedy, Malcolm X, Shirley Chisholm, Ronald Reagan, Gloria Steinem, Bill Gates, and many more. Read excerpts from powerful speeches such as MLK's "I Have a Dream," Churchill's "We Shall Fight on the Beaches," LBJ's "We Shall Overcome," Mary Fisher's "A Whisper of AIDS," and Elie Wiesel's "The Perils of Indifference." These memorable speeches are organized chronologically, beginning with Marie Curie and ending with Elon Musk. Each spread includes an introduction to the speaker and speech as well as key excerpts from the speech.

Author : Martin Luther King (Jr.)
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : African Americans
ISBN : 1417759399

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I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King (Jr.) Pdf

For use in schools and libraries only. Fifteen Coretta Scott King Award and Honor Book artists illustrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. Foreword by Coretta Scott King.

Author : Emmett Macfarlane
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-11-08
Category : Freedom of expression
ISBN : 9781487529307

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Dilemmas of Free Expression by Emmett Macfarlane Pdf

Free expression is under threat. Social media and fake news, misinformation, and disinformation have prompted governments to propose new forms of regulation that are deeply challenging to free expression. Hate speech, far-right populism, campus speech debates, and censorship consistently make headlines in Canada and abroad. Dilemmas of Free Expression offers forward-looking appraisals of ways to confront challenging moral issues, policy problems, and controversies that pay heed to the fundamental right to free expression. The essays in this volume offer timely analyses of the law, policy, and philosophical challenges, and social repercussions to our understanding of expressive freedom in relation to government obligations and public discourse. Free expression and its limits are multifaceted, deeply complex, inherently values-based, and central to the ability of a society to function. Dilemmas of Free Expression addresses the challenges of limiting free expression across a host of issues through an analyses by leading and emerging voices in a number of disciplines, including political science, law, philosophy, and Indigenous studies.