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>>> ...1995-- >> Um, actually, when my son saw a clip of that interview a few years ago he said, "Dad, you were drinking a Coke. "You tell us not to drink coke "and there you were drinking "a Coke. "See, we can be able to drink coke." I'm like, "No, don't. That was a bad example." >> I asked you, what was the takeaway from your parents? Is there anything you've learned from the experiences that both your parents have gone through? >> Mm-hmm. Nothing I should talk about on camera, I think. >> Ah, the politician already. No. >> Never, never. >> Never. >> Never. I want to be a teacher. >> Never? >> Never. I'll be a teacher. That was certainly where I was then. I was still just a kid just trying to figure things out. But one of the things I did know is how important it was to make a difference in the world and I had just realized that I wanted to be a teacher. >> But your answer was so quick. Was it because you had a negative view of politics at the time? >> No, it's because from the time was five years old everyone asked me if I wanted to be prime minister one day and I learnt to answer no, automatically, instantly. The longer answer of I don't know where my life is going to take me and I'm going to look to make a difference and we'll see what happens is somewhat less satisfactory than just being able to say no right now, which, as anyone knows in politics, it's always a no, no, no, no, no until it's finally a yes and you do it. When I saw that clip again I was thinking about how I'm now raising my own kids in a very similar but very different situation. >> If one of them came to you, you wouldn't discourage them from going to politics if they said, "That's what I want to do with my life." >> I would... I would spend all my time talking about why. What are the reasons why this is the path that's right for you? So, you don't come at it say, "Well, I want to be a politician as an end result." It's what is the thinking and the things you want to do that means that going into politics is the best way of articulating that or achieving that? >> So no regrets 28 years after that interview. Nothing that you would take back? >> I probably would have worn a proper shirt for that interview if I knew I was going to be Prime Minister. >> Sandie: We are on the University of Ottawa campus at the Alex Trebek Alumni Hall, U Ottawa's most famous graduate and most generous benefactor. You know, when someone has been on television for a long time, and I speak from experience, it's easy to think that you know that person. But really, human beings are more complicated and nuanced than what the TV screen allows. >> Dr. Phil: Oprah gave me a good piece of advice. She said "Be who you are and make them bend television around you. Don't you go out and bend yourself around television." >> I've interviewed a number of television personalities over the decade, some with an inflated view of themselves, huge egos. >> Because I've never met a successful person who didn't have an ego. I didn't really start out wanting to be a celebrity. It just sort of happened. >> And then you have Alex Trebek, host of Jeopardy, philanthropist, a huge success yet, quietly humble. >> I have an old motto, "It's just as easy to be nice as it is to be nasty and the rewards are far greater." >> Jeopardy Announcer: And now, here is the host of Jeopardy! Alex Trebek! >> And welcome once again to Jeopardy. >> Sandie: What I remember most about my interview with Alex Trebek is the fact he let us come into his home, that's his personal space. >> Alex: Come in. >> Jean: Bring the kids out again. >> Alex: Come on, guys. >> Sandie: He was so comfortable and so relaxed and proud that he was able to share insight into who he is as a person. >> I'm a lot looser I think than most people think I am. Uh, I don't take too many things seriously. Uh... What, sweetheart? >> Dad, I have no sand in my shoes. >> You didn't get any sand in your shoes today? You did? >> Sandie: It was obvious that he was a hands-on dad and was engaged with his kids. >> Swing to dada. >> Toller: I was a rare species in that particular world at that particular time. Right now, skating to me is the bore of the world. There isn't anybody out there that is really like changing the sport. >> George, where do you find the strength? >> I think outwardly I appear strong. I guess I am to some degree. But I know how I hurt privately. I don't think I'm so strong privately. I get depressed. I get sad. I cry every day. (Cheering)

>> Wayne: We grew up in a blue collar family. We didn't grow up with a lot of money and I understand that money is hard to come by and I guess you get the sense of, "Okay, you have it. You don't want to just blow it and throw it away." >> Any regrets about investing in the Argos? >> No, not at all because I knew when I invested in it that I was going to lose money. (Laughs) So, it was a very silly investment to be honest. >> Sports Announcer: The Greatest! The Great One! Number 99! Wayne Gretzky! (Applause and cheers) >> Full respect to those incredible athletes. They were certainly a lot of fun to talk to but one of the greatest athletic accomplishments ever was for a cause far more important than a competition, Rick Hansen's Man In Motion Tour. And the last time I was here at the Museum of history in Gatineau, Rick had just donated more artifacts from that historic tour. >> Rick: The hands touched the wheel of my chair almost 15 million times through two years, two months and two days to wheel 40,000 kilometres. >> What's the symbolism of those gloves for you? >> You know, those gloves, they represent that dreams come true but only with incredible hard work and determination. >> So I'm headed back to the west coast where Rick and I have plans to catch up. >> Announcer: After the break... >> This is my 50th anniversary but it's also 50 years for you since that accident that changed your life. >> Yes, what a coincidence, yeah. 50 years, wow. >> We started the hour talking about my most difficult interview. We end it with my most favourite. >> Announcer: When Sandie Rinaldo's 50/50 continues. -Ahh... this thing isn't getting any better... -And it won't get better. It's a nail fungus infection. -On top of that, it looks gross! -and it can spread to other people. It's contagious. You need a prescription. Ask your doctor or foot care practitioner about prescription treatments that can be applied to the nail. Nutty...and sweet. Latte macchiato. ( ) This one is for the prize? Intenso. No, cool. Definitely iced. ( ) Sweet. Bye. Nespresso, what else? (Squeaking noise)What doing? Washing machine's broken Moose. But... Squeaky? Don't worry, we'll sort it.Squeaky will be fine. -Ok. Should be squeaky clean. No worries Squeaky. I love you.-I love you too. Poor Squeaky. When lifedoesn't go to plan, ClearScore can helpwith personalized loans and credit cards. Download for free, now! ClearScore, best friendfor your finances. Tide is busting Laundry's biggest myth... that cold water can't clean. Cold water, on those stains? Cold water can't clean tough stains? I'd say that Myth is Busted. Turn to cold, with Tide. We were born from a deep desire to create positive change, together. One-hundred-fifteen years later, that impact is felt everywhere. It's where we've made innovations accessible to those who need it most. Where we've championed truth and justice... for all. Where we've mapped out futures... we're already living. From here to here and even here. We're not just transforming lives. We're shaping the world. New Herbal Essences is packedwith naturally derivedplant based ingredientsyo and none of the stuffit won't. Our sulfate free collections,smell incredible and leave your hairtouchably soft and smooth. New Herbal Essences. Arghhh!!! [woman sneezing] Don't let airborne allergens scare you. Aerius provides fast relief of your 15 worst allergy symptoms. So you can love the air again. Aerius. Find a great deal foryour ideal hotel.Open trivago, type inwhere you want t select your check-in andcheck-out dates and search. Compare prices forthe same hotel and save up to $50 a night. Hotel? trivago. I've got good news. There is a murderer - Oh! - walking among us. [gasps] Fantastic! I'm sorry, what? She watches a lot of true crime. Welcome to the family. There's so much new stuff happening out there. I just can't keep up. Well it's too far to swim back now. This is amazing! I promise you I'll not let you down. Stream the best of British TV only on Britbox. Watch with a free trial at britbox.com. (Snickering) Hanging tree (Dynamic instrumental music)

>> Sandie: As you look back on the things that you've accomplished over the years, is there anything you would change? >> Time. You know, time is all there is, that all we have on this earth, and I have voiced it, time by continuing to do what I already knew how to do instead of doing what was scary. (Rockets roaring) >> Chris: I definitely am not in the business to get scared. I'm in the business to try and do something that hasn't ever been done before. >> This has to be an emotional experience for you. >> Yeah, there's no question. Flying in space becomes such an intimate part of you. >> Being indigenous is to never forget who you are and where you come from. >> Was that a lot to carry? >> I mean, it's my job or my role to contribute to public service.(Upbeat instrumental music) >> This is my 50th anniversary of starting at CTV but it's also 50 years for you since that accident. >> Yes, what a coincidence, yeah. >> In June of 1973. >> 50 years, wow. It's gone by in a heartbeat and I look back and I go, that moment you know, was the most challenging and yet the best thing that ever happened to me. >> Why would you say that? >> You know, yeah, just would never trade it ever for anything, not even my legs. >> That's so interesting. >> And things can happen to you that you can't control, your history, trauma, accident, disease, heartbreak, all these things but at some point you have to realize you still have a choice, you know, how do you view that circumstance. And then where's the love, the beauty and the hope still in your journey? And I just have to say, I'm super inspired by your journey because 50 years of coming into an organization where you think, "Wow, this is a cool idea." But you probably had no idea where it would take you, right? Canada AM, The National, yeah, it's, a... It's an incredible accomplishment. And so here's to 50. Thank you, on behalf of all Canadians for being such an amazing person and telling our stories and helping us grow up together. >> Aw. >> Cheers. >> Thank you so much.(Uplifting instrumental music) We are in beautiful Nanaimo, British Columbia about to meet up with a true Canadian hero. >> Well done, well done. Trevor wasn't able to do this a month ago or even two weeks ago so this is fantastic. >> Sandie: He's given you hope that you will one day be able to walk. >> Yes. >> Sandie: Trevor Greene, he survived an axe attack when he was a soldier in Afghanistan in 2006. All these years later we wanted to see how he's doing. >> Trevor, you know, it's nice to catch up with you again. >> Lovely. >> You're one of those people who inspired me because the odds were against you. Everyone thought at the time of the axe attack 17 years ago that you wouldn't make it. You know, your friends thought you were dead. >> Well, I think about how the right people were in the right place at the right time to save my life. >> You had a lot of good people on your side. >> Oh, yeah. >> You also had Deb. >> Oh, yeah. >> Deb was told to walk away. >> Yeah. Stick me in a home. >> And at one point you also told her to go. >> Yeah, I did. >> She didn't. >> No. >> So, all these years later, how are you doing? >> Excellent. Yeah. >> Do you feel you're back to you? >> No, but I reconcile myself that the old me died on that battlefield, and I'm a new person. And I'm... I like myself. >> A man of strength, right? Strength and determination. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> What would you say it was that helped you get to where you are today? >> Debbie. >> Sandie: Debbie. >> Trevor: And my kids. >> Sandie: So wonderful to see surrounded by a family that loves you. What do you want to say to your wife? >> I can't believe you stayed. (Breathes deeply) (Room din) (Voice breaking) And I'm so grateful.(Soft piano music) >> Announcer: When we come back... >> This man loves you. >> Goes both ways. >> Announcer: And... >> CTV News Announcer: CTV News with the two Sandie Rinaldos. >> Good evening. I'm Sandie Rinaldo. >> And I'm Sandie Rinaldo. I felt I had to be more

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You're a hometown boy. What is it? Is it family that draws you here? What draws you back here? >> You can go to a lot of places around the world and I don't think you're going to find a country that tries as hard as Canada to get it right. And I'm very proud of that. >> Especially now, we seem to be of the perception worldwide is this is a country that has its act together. >> Yeah, I feel like we're kind of in a weird way holding the flame for the other countries later on to kind of go, oh, I like what Canada's doing. >> Of course, there is one comedy legend born right here in Toronto who never performed on this stage, but he was definitely inspired by it. >> Lorne, how'd you get in here? >> I have a master key. >> Sandie: Meet the mastermind behind Saturday Night Live, Lorne Michaels. Lorne Michaels was a challenge in the sense that we couldn't get close to him. You don't like to talk about yourself, do you? >> Not much, no. >> Sandie: He hated interviews, so I was thrilled that he actually said yes to me, but it was the gatekeeper every step of the way who carefully kept us at a distance. >> This is where we leave. >> Sandie: Okay. >> Good luck. >> Thank you, Lorne. >> Thank you. >> And fun fact about Lorne Michaels-- his hero was also his former father-in-law, Frank Shuster, part of the legendary comedy duo Wayne and Shuster. >> We brought a few laughs to the people, and they liked us. >> Luba Goy, it was like meeting a twin sister. (Chuckles) That's why I was wondering if I should go, "Good evening," the way you do or the way I do it. >> Well-- >> Because the way you do it is not the way I do it! (Laughs) >> Well, what do you mean? Of course it is! (Laughter) It gets the laughs. >> Yeah, yeah. >> Announcer: CTV News with the two Sandie Rinaldos. (Audience laughter and applause) >> Good evening, I'm Sandie Rinaldo. >> And I'm Sandie Rinaldo. (Audience laughter) She did such characterization of me that I felt I had to be more like Luba Goy doing me than me doing me. There were times afterwards I actually laughingly told Luba that I hear her in my head when I say good night. >> Both: Goodnight! (Audience laughter) >> Comedy makes audiences feel good, but great comedians not only make you laugh out loud... (Audience laughter) ...they can also change your perspective. >> Comedy timing is very, very like timing in sport. It's just a thing from the muscles. And if you have that sense of rhythm, of comic timing, then it's not hard to change that into physical movement. >> My walk has become rather sillier recently. (Audience laughter) >> There was one comedian above all the others that I've always said was my favourite interview in the 50 years I've been with CTV. Truly unforgettable. Living with the parents in the past has definitely helped me in saving. Home ownership means a piece of success in life. I feel at home. Homes... made for the real you. ( ) Summer starts... now! The NEW DQ Summer Blizzard Menu. New Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Party, New Picnic Peach Cobbler. And more delicious flavors. Start summer now! Only at DQ. Happy tastes good. My life is full of questions... How do I clean an aioli stain? Use Tide. Do I need to pretreat guacamole? -Not with Tide. -Why do we even buy napkins? Thankfully, Tide's the answer to almost all of them. -Do crabs have eyebrows? -Except that one. For all of life's laundry questions, it's got to be Tide. [ ]"Ready?" Change is inevitable. It can send you offin new directions... show you the unexpected. Like how your favouritespot isn't yours anymore... it's theirs. Introducing thecompletely reborn three rowHyundai SANTA FE. WAH changes everything. [Hyundai sting] [ ] Pick-up is quick and easy. [Baby crying] [Gentle music] Seeing clearly matters. Being seen matters more. Nobody Cares for EyesMore Than Pearle. TO FIND A FOOD STAR GORDON FACES HIS BIGGEST RIVAL EVER. Who wants to be on team Vanderpump? IT'S TEAM LISA VS TEAM GORDON

She can Vanderpump off. We're done ON CTV (Upbeat instrumental music) >> We started the hour talking about my most difficult interview. We end it with my most favourite. >> I'm a mog! Half man, half dog. >> What kind of stationary bike has a brake? (Chuckles) Gah! (Crashing) >> Hey, how you doing? >> Who are you? >> I'm your Uncle Buck! >> How the hell are you? >> Well, I'm still a million bucks shy of being a millionaire. (Laughter) >> I'll tell you another thing-- their beer sucks.(Mysterious instrumental music) >> Hey! (Chuckles) >> Oh, god! >> You know, they get over it. Kids are resilient like that. >> Maybe we shouldn't talk about this. >> Well, you brought it up. >> We are at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica, a place that John Candy used to love to come to to watch movies. His children loved to come here with him as well. In fact, they suggested this would be the best place for us to do our interview. Thank you. >> Jennifer: Come on in! Here it is. >> Christopher: Big black box. >> Jennifer: Yeah. >> Christopher: It's beautiful. >> I know that we are in a place that was important to your dad. >> It was a quiet place, and it was definitely a zone that he could kind of go, it wouldn't be populated with a ton of people, and he could just get away and watch a movie. >> Gosh, I think it was in '89 he took me to see a double feature here. It was Parenthood with Steve Martin, Rick Moranis. And he was super excited to support his friends and it was a packed house. And the moment that the vibrator scene came out, my dad grabbed me by my arm and took me out of the theatre and was cursing on the way out going, "How come they never told me about this movie? This is not meant for kids!" 'Cause I didn't know what the heck, you know, as a nine-year-old not knowing what that was until many years, and then I go, "Oh, that's why he pulled me out of the theatre. That explains it!" >> Such a family man, right? >> Jennifer: Yes, very family oriented. >> Sandie: When I interviewed him in 1993-- so humble, so lovely. >> Yeah, that follows him everywhere. There's so many stories of that for him. You know, I was in, like, an Uber once and someone had been talking to me about working as a background actor. And he had gone on to talk and talk and talk and he said, "I worked a couple days on Uncle Buck and John Candy was just the best guy to work with." He had no idea I was related to him or anything, and he just had nothing but kind words to say about him. Those are the moments that are the best for me because they're just so human and the synchronicity of it is just so beautiful. >> And that was my sense of it. We were on the set of Hostage For A Day. >> Right! >> Sandie: It was his directorial debut, right? So he said to me, "Do you want to be in it?" And pulled out a big megaphone. >> Action, Sandie. (Sandie laughs) >> I am acting. This is it! He's doing it again. >> And cut. Good! Beautiful! >> I have such wonderful memories of your dad, such wonderful. And I suppose you hear that a lot from people, right? >> Yeah. Well, we do. We hear it from you and just like that from that interview. He was super excited to direct, and he put so much effort and heart and energy into that. >> He talked about how October is a difficult month for him because he lost his dad when he was five years old. >> I took on the responsibility of going to work, you know? That was the thing to do. Probably taking on the father role unconsciously 'cause, you know, as a child. >> He didn't know at the time how to deal with those feelings. He took care of everyone else, but when he put the light on himself, he had a hard time taking care of himself. That time in his life, I think he was getting towards that place he started working on himself with therapy and taking care of himself where he was realizing there's a lot more to life and there's a lot more to figure out. >> Do you watch Dad's movies? >> Oh, yeah. I do at least. >> Yeah. Yeah, I do put on his movies every once in a while and check them out for sure. >> And it's so healthy to laugh, right? There's nothing better, nothing that heals you more than watching something to make you laugh. That entire time during the interview I laughed. >> Both: Yeah. >> I could not conduct an interview because I was laughing, and that's the memory that stays with me, and that's why that interview has to be my all-time favourite. >> Oh, I love it.(Slow instrumental music) >> Chris and Jennifer are just as warm and funny as their father.

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