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!

As yet another hurricane bears down on the Gulf Coast, causing environmentalists to accusingly shake their fingers at SUV drivers and SUV drivers to drive hundreds of miles inland to safety, The Enduring Vision is offering some timely tips on how to avoid these deadly storms.*

Included among the tips are gems such as this:

Eat Raisin Bran to Summon Giant Sun
As he comes down to tell you about two scoops of raisins, the inflated sun will get close enough to the Earth to evaporate the hurricane. If the hurricane somehow survives, it won't matter because the sun will have long since scorched the skin from your bones.

Be sure to study up and stay safe.

* Warning: If you are not into hurricane humour&trade, do not click the link.