Georges-Étienne Cartier - The Lion of Québec

This short biopic profiles Montreal lawyer-turned-politician George-Étienne Cartier as he campaigns to unite English and French Canada under Confederation. The political world of a century ago comes to life as we hear debates in the Parliament of Upper and Lower Canada amidst political strife and personal feuds. Ultimately, Cartier skilfully allays the fears of party and sectional leaders, convincing them that federal union would protect, rather than weaken, Quebec’s cherished rights of language and religion. The eloquent and enigmatic Cartier was instrumental in shaping the Canada that was soon to emerge.

Country:

Canada

Genre:

History

Duration:

28 minutes

Year:

1962

Director:

John Howe

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Company:

ONF | NFB

Cast:

Georges-Étienne Cartier

MacDonald

Galt

Brown

Tupper

Crew:

Director

Producer

Executive Producer

Writer

Director of Photography