The Walrus Lab

Canadian Time Machine

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Welcome to Canadian Time Machine , a podcast series where each episode marks a key anniversary in Canadian history. This podcast draws connections between past and present, allowing everyone, from history buffs to new Canadians, to contextualize current events and foster critical thinking about the country's future. Transcripts are available for all episodes in English and French at https://thewalrus.ca/canadianheritage . The podcast receives funding from the Government of Canada and is created by The Walrus Lab. There is also a French counterpart of this podcast called Voyages dans l’histoire...

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75th Anniversary of the Canadian Citizenship Act 07.02.2023 42:15

On January 3rd, 1947, Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King became the first person to ever be granted Canadian citizenship. So, how did people in Canada identify before this law came into effect? And how did the law impact people differently? Lawyer and professor Audrey Macklin joins host Angela Misri to help unpack the significance of this anniversary. To read the episode transcripts in Fre...