Canadian Expatriates, its contributors, and readers have been invited by Foreign Affairs Canada to participate in a series of eDiscussions. The current topic is “Showcasing Canadian Culture and Know-How Abroad”.

We are asked to consider the following questions:

What role does Canadian culture and know-how play in our foreign policy?

How might the government best promote Canadian talent and expertise in the world?

The eDiscussion runs from April 4 to May 6, 2005. At its conclusion, a summary of the discussion will be sent to senior policy planners.

The Expat admin team encourages its readers to join in the eDiscussion at the Canadian International Policy website.

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The administration team is currently searching for Canadian expatriates who would be interested in contributing to the Expat Blog. The subject matter is wide open, but must remain family friendly.

If you are interested in joining our blogging team, please send an email our way!

Thank you!

Born on November 30, 1874 in Clifton, Prince Edward Island, Lucy Maud Montgomery produced a body of work that includes over 25 novels, 8 books of short stories, two books of poetry, and a series of journals. She is best known for her red headed heroin, Anne Shirley (with an "e"), who became a global phenomenon and worked to move PEI into new cultural landscapes as diverse as Japan.

The CBC is currently featuring an indepth multimedia feature on the life and legacy of L.M. Montgomery. I certainly recommend the feature for anyone who has read Montgomery's novels as it offers some insight into the dark depression that plagued the author throughout her lifetime.