The 1966 Bombing on Parliament Hill
Canadian True Crime
Kristi Lee
4.7 • 5K Ratings
🗓️ 15 April 2021
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
In 1966, a disgruntled man purchased ten sticks of dynamite, assembled a bomb, and travelled with it to Ottawa—headed for the Parliament of Canada.
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| 0:55.8 | And on to today's episode. |
| 0:58.2 | The cases this year so far have been very heavy and very emotional. |
| 1:02.7 | So today's case is a little lighter by comparison to give us all a break. |
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| 1:21.9 | On May 18, 1966, the Parliament of Canada was bustling. It was a day where a large group of elected |
| 1:31.1 | members of Parliament or MPs were together in Ottawa, Canada's capital city. That's capital with an |
| 1:38.9 | A. The MPs were congregating at what's called Parliament Hill for a sitting of the House of Commons, |
| 1:47.0 | where opposing members, including the Prime Minister, debate various ideas and policies in a grand old room. |
| 1:55.0 | Members of the general public were there too, to attend and observe the proceedings from the public gallery, |
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