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Canada Reads

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Canada Reads is an annual "battle of the books" competition organized and broadcast by Canada's public broadcaster, the CBC. The program airs annually in two distinct editions, the English-language Canada Reads on CBC Radio One, and the French-language Le Combat des livres on Première Chaîne.

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  • Five books enter the debate ring, but only one will emerge the winner of Canada Reads 2020. Ali Hassan hosts this year's battle of the books, which is themed: One book to bring Canada into focus.

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  • Welcome to the great Canadian book debate! Five champions each choose a book by a Canadian writer that they believe the entire country should read. After four days of debates, one book will be declared the winner of Canada Reads.

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  • In these days of isolation, the books debate show explores stories that inspire readers to reflect on community and who we are in the world we live in. Over four days, five Canada Reads champions will bring their diverse perspectives to this year's theme: One Book to Connect Us.

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Cast and details

  • Ali HassanHost
  • Christian AllaireSelf
  • Tareq HadhadSelf
  • Alayna FenderSelf
  • Akil AugustineSelf
  • Mark TewksburySelf
  • Malia BakerSelf
  • Suzanne SimardSelf
  • Rosey EdehSelf
  • Scott HelmanSelf
  • Devery JacobsSelf
  • Paul Sun-Hyung LeeSelf
Network
CBC Television
First aired
Date not announced
Latest episode
Mar 31, 2022

19-2

2014

WAR

2026

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