Craig Oliver, chief parliamentary correspondent for CTV News, reflects on his personal and professional life, and the major political stories of our time.
Politics and government
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Auteur:Adams, JohnSommaire:August 12, 2003, marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Sir James Douglas. Although he played an integral role in British Columbia's history, in many ways Douglas remains misunderstood and an enigma. He is known for his...
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Longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize. Selected as an Amazon.ca Best Book. October 1970. Two kidnappings. One dead. A crisis unlike anything the country had ever seen — here is the story behind history . . . Thirty years after the...
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Read by Liz Cheney with 50+ audio source material clips included, Oath and Honor is a gripping first-hand account from inside the halls of Congress as Donald Trump and his enablers betrayed the American people and the Constitution-...
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Chronicles the bad behavior of the infamous marriages of crowned heads of Europe, including Russia's Peter II and Catherine the Great, France's Henri II and Catherine de Medici, and England's Henry II and Eleanor of...
- Auteur:Gregory, PhilippaSommaire:
"Lively, timely and gloriously energetic. Each page bursts with life, and every chapter swirls with personalities left out of traditional narratives of Britain's past. Philippa Gregory has produced something rare and wonderful...
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Auteur:Kading, Terry, Cooke, Lisa, Farough, Dawn, Reid, Robin, Besanger, Kendra, Ratsoy, Conny, Block, TinaSommaire:Small cities face intricate challenges. No Straight Lines provides the basis for a refined model of community engaged leadership and research designed to realize equality of quality of life. With particular attention to the small city...
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Auteur:Rowe, BillSommaire:In this eagerly awaited follow-up to his memoir The Premiers Joey and Frank, bestselling author Bill Rowe delivers a spirited account of the next three premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador: Brian Peckford, Clyde Wells, and Brian Tobin...
- Auteur:Klein, NaomiSommaire:
Remember when it all seemed to be getting better? Before Trump happened? What went wrong, and what can we do about it? Naomi Klein - scourge of brand bullies, disaster capitalists and climate liars - shows us how we got to this surreal...
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Auteur:Mukhopadhyay, SamhitaSommaire:When fifty-three percent of white women voted for Donald Trump and ninety-four percent of black women voted for Hillary Clinton, how can women unite in Trump's America? Nasty Women includes inspiring essays from a diverse group of...
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Auteur:Clarkson, Stephen, McCall, ChristinaSommaire:In February 1956, a remarkable young woman named Christina McCall began her working life as an editorial secretary at Maclean's magazine. It was a legendary time there, when the likes of Pierre Berton, Robert Fulford, June Callwood,...
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Auteur:Todenhöfer, JürgenSommaire:An alarming and enlightening first-hand account of what’s really going on behind the borders of the Islamic State.
ISIS, IS, the Islamic State. The name is chilling. The images are horrific. This is a group that beheads... - Auteur:Chow, OliviaSommaire:
What drives Olivia Chow? How did she emerge from a turbulent childhood to become an inspiring political force? What influences and events have shaped her life? And how is she continuing her quest after losing her partner in life and...
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In 1968, as protests shook France and war raged in Vietnam, the giants of Black radical politics descended on Montreal to discuss the unique challenges and struggles facing their brothers and sisters. For the first time since 1968,...
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Auteur:Ellis, DeborahSommaire:Based on interviews with a young woman forced to flee Iran because of her sexual orientation, Moon at Nine is a tense and riveting novel that shines a light on an issue of social injustice that continues to this day. Fifteen-year-old...
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Auteur:McKercher, Asa, Perras, Galen RogerSommaire:Although fifty years have passed since Lester Pearson stepped down as prime minister, he still influences debates about Canada’s role in the world. Mike’s World explores the myths surrounding Pearsonianism to explain why he remains such...
- Auteur:Schiff, AdamSommaire:
In the years leading up to the election of Donald Trump, Congressman Adam Schiff had already been sounding the alarm over the resurgence of autocracy around the world, and the threat this posed to the United States. But as he led the...
- Auteur:Saunders, Kelly, Dubois, JaniqueSommaire:
At a time when the Métis are becoming increasingly visible in Canadian politics, this unique book offers a practical guide for understanding who they are and the challenges they face on the path to self-government. It shows how the...
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Auteur:Bradd, Sam, Mckilligan, Trevor, Folvik, RobinSommaire:This book traces the development of International Workers' Day, May 1st, against the ever-changing economic and political backdrop in Canada. Recognizing the importance of work and the historical struggles of workers to improve...
- Auteur:Thomas, Paul G.Sommaire:
Manitoba Politics and Government is a rich and fascinating account of a province that strives for the centre, for the delicate middle ground where individualism and collectivism overlap, and where a multitude of different cultures and...
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