1936
CBC Founded as National Broadcaster
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is founded by an Act of Parliament, taking over from the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission as Canada's public broadcaster in both English and French.
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The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation is founded by an Act of Parliament, taking over from the Canadian Radio Broadcasting Commission as Canada's public broadcaster in both English and French.
Centennial celebrations continue across Canada as the nation marks 100 years since Confederation, with Expo 67 in Montreal drawing millions of visitors from around the world.
The National Anthem Act makes O Canada Canada's official national anthem, just in time for Canada's 113th birthday. Robert Stanley Weir's English words and Adolphe-Basile Routhier's French lyrics become official.