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Dr. David Suzuki joined the CBC in 1971 with the TV series, ѻýSuzuki on Science.ѻý In 1974, he developed and hosted the long-running popular radio program ѻýQuirks and Quarks,ѻý and several more TV specials followed. In 1979, he began hosting the ѻýNature of Thingsѻý, already in its 20th season.

Studying zoology and genetics in the United States, Suzuki returned to Canada in the early 1960ѻýs, at a time when science was booming, and the space race was on.

ѻýAmericans revel in money, and I didnѻýt like that. One of my heroes was Tommy Douglas. In the States, he wouldѻýve been branded an outright commie, but the CCF at that time, now the NDP - was a legitimate party, I loved that we had Medicare, we had equalization paymentsѻý, says Suzuki.

ѻýI said, I have go to get out of this country. You know, Iѻýve never regretted that choice. Canada is different. Iѻým not saying weѻýre better than the US, itѻýs different. I prefer the differences in Canadaѻý.

Suzuki tells ѻýToday in B.C.ѻý host Peter McCully that there have been some issues that the ѻýNature of Thingsѻý has focused on over the years that he feels have made a difference.

ѻýShows that had an immediate effect, like the program we did on the Amazon, back in 1989, a two-hour special on a great dam being planned known as the Great Whale Project. I believe that our program stopped that dam from being builtѻý.

A particularly personal and emotional program for Suzuki, dealt with Alzheimerѻýs.

ѻýMy mother had Alzheimerѻýs and her three brothers and, and her sister all died of dementia. I offered to talk about how it affected me personally, and I think the personal involvement had a real impact on the program itselfѻý.

Suzuki the author and co-author of over 50 books, says he will take on the role of an elder after retirement from the program.

ѻýI can just tell the truth and I can tell the truth on behalf of the one group that is least empowered in our society, and thatѻýs our children. If our children arenѻýt at center stage in our conversation then what the hell are we doing all this, or not doing all this for?ѻý

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Peter McCully

About the Author: Peter McCully

Peter has been a broadcaster and publisher on both of Canadaѻýs coasts and has owned a small newspaper and run an advertising agency along the way.
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