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"...that battle of ideas — let us affirm — can be won. Canada is not an accident, a mistake, a romantic illusion, maintained in the face of hard realities. It is, on the contrary, the most successful and enduring multi-national, multi-lingual liberal democratic federation on earth. The ties of memory, love and interest that bind us together are not weak. They are very strong. Our constitutional tradition has been the necessary condi-tion for the renaissance of the French fact in North America, just as our federation provides the institutional framework that makes possible the enduring strength of our five regions. The paradox of our identity is that these divisions ― regionalism, linguistic differences, Aboriginal herit-age — are a source of strength, not weakness. Because we manage these differences peacefully, because we reconcile decentralized power with unity of citizenship, our country is one of the most original and im-portant experiments in liberal democracy in the world today. A critical source of our success has been that we do not make a civil religion of our identity."
“Making a child tell you ‘here’s what I learned today’ and then talking about why it’s relevant” actually helps them retain that information, he added.
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From keeping libraries open before and after school to assigning homework where kids must interview their parents or other family members, everyone has a role to play
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Flame retardants can turn a burning room into a gas chamber
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[N]ylon containing the flame retardant brominated polystyrene released six times more hydrogen cyanide when set afire than the same material containing a halogen-free flame retardant. Hydrogen cyanide, used in the Nazi gas chambers, is 35 times more deadly than carbon monoxide. During a fire, it can kill in as little as one minute.
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In the bustle of modern family life, traditions can fall by the wayside – family dinners, strict bedtimes, even discipline. Now researchers have identified another casualty: playing outside as a family.
About half of preschoolers aren’t getting fresh air with a parent daily, an activity that experts say could help prevent childhood obesity.
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The Conservatives are continuing their dishonourable attack meant to intimidate environmental groups, in a budget item that stands out for adding a needless new cost.
@kady:"In lieu of liveblogging the Conservative line of defence, I'll let my button speak for me. #PROC"
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