Canadian Time Machine

Songs of the Rock: Newfoundland & Labrador's Confederation in 1949


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In 1949, Newfoundland and Labrador officially joined Canada, becoming the country's youngest province—but not without fierce debate and resistance. In this episode, we explore the unique journey of Newfoundland and Labrador to Confederation, including the two heated referendums that divided the province.


We'll hear from Mark Manning, lead singer of the Juno-nominated band Rum Ragged, who shares how Newfoundland's rich culture, storytelling traditions, and music capture the spirit of the island's identity before and after Confederation. Mark discusses the band's commemorative song "1949," written by Amelia Curran, which looks back at Newfoundland and Labrador's history. Then, historian Dr. Jeff Webb of Memorial University walks us through Newfoundland’s complex road to Confederation, examining the political and economic factors—and the controversies—that still linger today.


To read the episode transcripts in French and English, and to learn more about historic Canadian milestones, please visit thewalrus.ca/canadianheritage.


This podcast receives funding from The Government of Canada and is produced by The Walrus Lab.


Check out the French counterpart podcast, Voyage dans l'histoire canadienne.


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Les chants du rocher : L'entrée de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador dans la Confédération en 1949


Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador est devenue la dernière province canadienne, mais ce parcours n'a pas été sans débats ni résistances. Dans cet épisode de Voyages dans l’histoire canadienne, nous retraçons les événements qui ont conduit Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador à la Confédération, en mettant en lumière les deux référendums tendus qui ont profondément divisé la province. Nous avons le plaisir de discuter avec Mark Manning, le chanteur du groupe folk Rum Ragged, sélectionné aux prix Juno, qui nous raconte comment la culture vibrante de Terre-Neuve, ses récits et sa musique incarnent l’essence de l’identité de ses habitants, avant et après l'adhésion à la Confédération. Mark nous parle également du contexte dans lequel son groupe a enregistré la chanson commémorative « 1949 », écrite par Amelia Curran, un hommage à ce tournant historique. Enfin, l’historien Jeff Webb, de la Memorial University, nous guide à travers le parcours complexe de Terre-Neuve vers la Confédération. Il explore les facteurs politiques et économiques qui ont façonné cette décision capitale, tout en éclairant les controverses qui continuent d’alimenter les débats aujourd’hui.


Pour lire les transcriptions des épisodes en français et en anglais, et pour en savoir plus sur les jalons historiques canadiens, veuillez visiter le site thewalrus.ca/canadianheritage.


Ce balado reçoit des fonds du gouvernement du Canada et est produit par The Walrus Lab.


Découvrez le balado en français, Voyage dans l'histoire canadienne.

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