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!

Library and Archives Canada currently has an online exhibit showcasing Canadian art and pulp fiction from the 1940-1952 period. The website for Tales From the Vault! is remarkable and certainly worth the click to take a peek. It is quite creative.

While you are there, be sure to check out the Flash gallery of magazine covers, including such gems as Gorgeous Hussy, Burlesque, and Stag. Another area of the website provides a look at the inside of the magazines, allowing one to digitally page through a number of issues including Yarns: Canada's All-Story Magazine.

Speaking of Pulp Fiction, do you want to hear my Fox Force Five joke?

Three tomatoes are walking down the street - a pappa tomato, a mamma tomato, and a little baby tomato. Baby tomato starts lagging behind. Pappa tomato gets angry, goes over to the baby tomato, and smooshes him... and says, "Catch up".

*groan*