Canada delivers message of support to Israel, urges Palestinians to resume talks: Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has told Palestinian leaders they should resume peace talks with Israel without pre-conditions. He also said they should abandon efforts to win recognition at the United Nations. For a closer look at Canada's position Marc Montgomery speaks with Middle East specialist Professor Rex Brynen of McGill University in Montreal.

Song: Beautiful
Artist: Gordon Lightfoot
Album: Don Quixote (1972)

Indo Canadian Report - IMAX goes Bollywood: The Canadian 3D company IMAX has just signed a deal to build four movie theatres in India, in addition to the three that it already has in the country. IMAX Chief Executive Richard Gelfond tells us about his plans for expansion in India, and how they could affect what is played on Canadian IMAX screens as well.

Calgary group helps non-profits work together: The Fig Tree Foundation is a non-governmental organisation that exists to help other NGOs working in international development do their jobs more efficiently. The Calgary-based group hosts a roundtable of more than sixty NGOs working on international development projects. The connections and shared expertise limit overlap and help member agencies deliver development assistance more effectively.
www.figtreefoundation.org
www.africabookproject.org

Feature interview - Robert Fowler, A Season in Hell: Robert Fowler, a Canadian diplomat who was taken hostage by al-Qaeda in 2008 and held captive in the middle of the Sahara desert, tells Marc Montgomery about his 130-day nightmare. Robert Fowler’s ordeal is described in the book, A Season in Hell. (Published by HarperCollins)

Song: Bluenose
Artist: The Irish Rovers
Album: Tall Ships and Salty Dogs

Sports slam: Ian Jones pops in with a look at sports news.