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!

The CBC's new series Maple Shorts provides a showcase for Canadian Flash animators to display their skills and gain national exposure. The show itself is a half hour in length and features short animated films that range from four minutes to six minutes. It airs on CBC Wednesdays at 4:30 pm.

Those of us with a definite geological disadvantage when it comes to watching the CBC, can view the films on the Maple Shorts website. There will be a new selection of cartoons to watch each week and an opportunity to vote online for your favourite short animation. Last week's favourite film was Dr. Pin. (Requires Windows Media Player.)

Now where do I find Dr. Pin's Aphrodesiaxa?