Oh, I'm not saying its relationship building behaviour but after working closely with First Nations for almost 10 years now, there is a lot more than what is in text books in the subtleties and sensitivities of how the world is seen.

Anything fun or silly is racist and culturally insensitive by six degrees at minimum.

Oh, I'm well aware of the history. And the role of Indian Agents and the land claims and enfranchisement and the transfer of responsibilities within the Government and then to the Provinces over time (Natural Resources Transfer Act).

if you are in Canada, it has to do with the distinct relationships between the Crown and the various groups. That is why the terms First Nations and Inuit and Metis are the preferred terms (and there is a distinction between those that have Treaty Status and those that don't) - these are the self identifiers that are…

Wow. I haven't been there for a visit in a long time. 20 years now.

Be prepared! Those photos will help me lose at least 10lbs this summer. Guaranteed.

The government just changed the unofficial department name from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada to Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Canada. (the legal name is still Department of Indian and Northern Development).

I suspect he doesn't want to be near any actiony stuff lest the Royals show him up. He is tubby and out of shape. He's probably trying to squeeze into some horrific cowboy outfit for later this week as we speak.

Wow. Just Wow. I am really happy that my husband does not have a hairy back. Although the idea that he is a metrosexual is hilarious. I try, I really do but it hasn't taken.

That photo is from an amateur in the TTC community. The serious ones pee on little strips that are litmus paper size that you can buy in bulk. You can buy oh..say 200 at a time. And there are women who will start peeing and uploading pics etc for examination within a day of ovulation. And they will pee several times…

@justpointingout: Writing...always confirm everything in writing. Especially these kinds of things....what a vengeful hag though. I'm glad it blew up in her face. Did he file a suit against her?

@bubblesRkwl: Are you aware of the age of majority?

One thing I do wish, is that in school there had been more education on what consent is and also, unhealthy behaviour (I had a burning bed idea of dysfunction - I could fix everything else!) and self determination (I am the boss of me).

@RayBradbury's_ElephantMonastery : It truly is and I think the defence of the idea is intellectualizing xenophobia.

@Rote Zora: Seriously? That's what you think the entire purpose of jail time is?

@intangiblemango: I still don't quite grasp why you don't have a law permitting access to safe, legalized abortion. Why is access governed by a legal precedent?

@chocolategenius: my sister has a $3000 coffee maker (I can't afford one). I must say that it does make the most delicious coffee - even with the exact same beans that I use at home. Its so odd.

@RayBradbury's_ElephantMonastery: No kidding! And that you can never, ever, ever grow up in one place, emigrate and embrace another cultural identity - including the food, language and traditions or bring up your children that way if you choose.

@ctkat1: Oh, I never read the liveblog at all. I skim the site. I do get her weird obsessions/fixations. I check for her give aways so I was disappointed that CTV didn't send them to the Globes this year so there was no swag.