Tue, Apr 1, 1975
-Release date: April 1, 1975. In the 1970s, the Cliche Commission shed light on criminal practices in the construction industry in Quebec (Canada). Splashed by these revelations, André Desjardins, the Executive Director of the 'Conseil des métiers de la construction' and Vice-President of the FTQ (Fédération des travailleurs et travailleuses du Québec), had to resign in November 1974. In this interview with Pierre Nadeau, the former union leader defends himself, despite overwhelming evidence, from having been aware of the illegal activities of some of his collaborators.
Tue, Oct 7, 1975
-Release date: October 7, 1975. To complete the James Bay watercourse development megaproject, the Government of Quebec needed men and machines, but also money, a lot of money. For several years, he has multiplied meetings, meetings, business dinners and site visits with the world's leading financiers, in order to encourage them to invest in the "project of the century". In 1975, on the program "Le 60", director Claude H. Roy and Gil Courtemanche recounted the history of the hydroelectric development of James Bay (in Quebec, Canada).
Wed, Jan 21, 1976
- Release date: 21 January 1976. In 1976, Quebec (Canada) made seatbelt use mandatory, and ignorance and prejudice delayed the provinces' imposition of mandatory seatbelts. However, in the event of an impact, the belt can prevent car occupants from being thrown against the windshield or ejected. Each year, its use saves thousands of lives and reduces the number of injuries. In January 1976, the program "Le 60" broadcast a report on seatbelt use. Simulated accidents show how it allows car occupants to remain attached to their seats.
Tue, Mar 9, 1976
-The town of Fermont (in Quebec, Canada), built in the 1970s by the mining company Québec Cartier, is unique in North America. Established north of the 53rd parallel, it is located near the border of Quebec and Newfoundland. This 1976 report presents the development of this unique place. We focus on its famous "wall" and the way of life of its inhabitants. The reasons for building a town like Fermont. Its municipal council. The social life in Fermont. The lack of a road and the government's position. Testimonies of residents.
Tue, Sep 28, 1976
-Release date: September 28, 1976. In February 1976, a new strain of swine flu affected 500 soldiers at Fort Dix camp in the United States. David Lewis, a 19-year-old recruit, died of the virus 24 hours after contracting it. Alarmed by epidemiologists, the American and Canadian governments launched a massive immunization program. For the program "Le 60", Daniel Pinard and director Hélène Saint-Martin conducted an investigation into the possibility of the spread of this so-called swine flu. They also offer a testimony from Margot Church, of Saint-Hilaire (Quebec, Canada), who experienced the 1918 influenza pandemic.
Tue, Oct 12, 1976
-Release date: October 12, 1976. In 1972, a rival league to the NHL (National Hockey League) appeared: the Association mondiale de hockey (AMH). Professional players can therefore choose the league that offers the best working conditions. By holding their own draft sessions, the 12 teams in the new league broke the NHL's monopoly on junior players. The auctions were going up, so were the salaries. After seven years of fierce competition, hockey players' salaries have doubled.
Tue, Nov 16, 1976
-Release date: November 16, 1976. The Parti Québécois won the November 15, 1976 election with a large majority. The arrival of an independence party in power was a shock to Ottawa and English Canada. In his defeat speech, Robert Bourassa tried to calm fears by asking that the democratic choices of Quebecers be respected. The day after his party's unexpected victory, René Lévesque answered André Payette's questions on the program "Le 60". Looking tired, but peaceful, he gives his interpretation of the pequist wave and specifies his government's priorities.
Tue, Dec 14, 1976
-Release date: December 14, 1976. "No one is for abortion," says Dr. Morgentaler. In this interview with André Payette, he defends the right of women to have access to abortion under good conditions. The legal persecution against him is persecution, he says. While clandestine abortions can cost $600 to $1,500, it costs on average $125 for an abortion in the Morgentaler clinic, and even less if the patient is experiencing financial difficulties.
Wed, Jan 26, 1977
-Release date: January 26, 1977. From October 17, 1976 to February 17, 1977, nearly 500 professors from the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) in Canada, went on strike to demand better wages and working conditions. They also want to maintain their participation in the pedagogical and administrative management of the school. On the hundredth day of the conflict, journalist Daniel Pinard went to the picket lines to gather the teachers' point of view. His report, broadcast on the program "Le 60", shows excerpts from a conference given by Education Minister Jacques-Yvan Morin, who refused to let the government intervene.
Tue, Apr 5, 1977
-Release date: April 5, 1977. The Act to promote the French language in Quebec, also known as Bill 63, was passed under the unionist government of Jean-Jacques Bertrand on November 20, 1969. Although it mainly deals only with the language of instruction, it is the most comprehensive language policy ever adopted in Quebec (Canada).
Tue, Jun 7, 1977
-Release date: June 7, 1977. In May 1977, the Cannes Film Festival (in France) awarded Monique Mercure the prize for female interpretation for her role in "J. A. Martin, photographer". Some time later, Daniel Pinard met the actress in his dressing room at the Théâtre du Nouveau Monde in Montreal (Canada). Monique Mercure tells her about the consequences of such an award and draws a portrait of Rose-Aimée, the character she plays in the film.