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Encounter (1970 TV program)

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Encounter is a Canadian political affairs television program which aired on CBC Television from 1970 to 1974.

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Premise

Canadian political figures were interviewed by a panel of journalists in each episode. In the early years of the program, the panel consisted of Ron Collister, Charles Lynch, and a visitor. In 1974, Collister and Lynch were replaced by Doug Collins and Elizabeth Gray. Guest politicians included Edgar Benson, Réal Caouette, Tommy Douglas, David Lewis, Peter Lougheed, Bryce Mackasey, Lester Pearson, Mitchell Sharp, Robert Stanfield and Pierre Trudeau.

Previously, the CBC conducted political interviews on Press Conference.

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Scheduling

This half-hour program was broadcast from 1970 to 1974 as follows:

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  • Allan, Blaine (1996). "Encounter". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 11 March 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  • Encounter audio featuring Pierre Juneau from CBC Archives, rebroadcast 26 April 1970 on CBC Radio's Sunday Supplement


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