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A Different Quiz: Electoral Jargon!

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: November 5, 2008

On October 14, there was a federal election in Canada and yesterday, it was our neighbours’ turn to go to the polls (and what a day it was in the States! The whole world watched History in the making… What a great moment! November 4, 2008… a day we will not forget soon!)… For the [...]

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A, B, C or E?… Unless it is an X?…

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: October 2, 2008

For the ones who would not know, there will be a Federal Election in Canada on October 14 (on my Birthday! Do you think I will do my citizen’s duty that day???) … Last night was the Party Leaders’ Debate in French (tonight, they will have the one in English). I have to say that I am [...]

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If you ever wondered about Canada’s 2 solitudes… Watch this!

By Lyne Des Roberts | Published: September 30, 2008

Now living in Ontario, I miss out on most of the stuff happening in Québec… and it is quite unfortunate! Last Sunday, Dave watched “Tout le monde en parle” on Radio-Canada and he asked me if I had seen the ad on the phoque… I actually had no clue what he was talking about! Therefore, [...]

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