On This Day In 1976 The Death Penalty Was Abolished In Canada

Broadcast Date: July 14, 1976

Does the government have the right to take the life of one of its citizens? For the first time, the Canadian government says no. After a decade of fierce debate and an impassioned, last-minute speech by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, the House of Commons narrowly passes Bill C-84, abolishing the death penalty in Canada.
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