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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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Who can resist a little Canadian Idol 2005 Words Search?

Not I. Certainly not I.

Beware though. It starts out nice and easy and then gets much more difficult. Either that, or I just completely lost interest. One or the other.

What is up with Ben Mulroney being the Ryan Seacrest of the North? He sounds absolutely riveting, especially when he speaks of himself and his role as Idol King to the Masses stating such gems as, "I've have always said that an Idol host should err on the side of vanilla".

Whoa, hold on Ben, I am not sure that Canada is ready for vanilla. Could you maybe start out with milk toast and work your way up to vanilla?

Brace yourself Canada. It looks like the new season of Canadian Idol is liable to rock you right out of your socks.

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Mmmmmmmmmmilk Toast Recipe

To prepare milk toast at home, first toast bread as for buttered toast. Dip each piece quickly in boiling water, place in baking-pan, and cover with scaled milk. Bake for fifteen minutes, and serve in soup-plates. The toast can also be served by putting piece of buttered bread which has been held over the steam, and covering with scalded milk.