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!

No other word can compare to the term "eh" for versatility. This singular syllable can be used to ascertain comprehension, confirm the interest of the listener, and query the audience as to agreement. It can also miraculously transforms any declarative sentence into a question.

The following list will provide non-Canadians with a loose translation of the term "eh".

Eh: Are you listening?
Eh: Please repeat that.
Eh: Do you agree?
Eh: Know what I mean?
Eh: What do you mean?
Eh: Are you for real?
Eh: What is that?
Eh: Who is that?
Eh: Where is that?
Eh: You are embarrassing me!
Eh: An attempt to get someone's attention.
Eh: Excited interjection
Ehhhh: Super coolness
Eh: A sentence ender, similar in function to the period.

For non-Canadians wishing to learn more about the etiquette of "eh", please see Harvard's Canadian Club.