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26 JANUARY 2012 at 12 H 00 (HE)
The Link - Thursday, January 26, 2012
CIDA project pairing NGOs with mining companies raises ethical concerns: The Canadian government is funding three international development projects involving mining companies and non-governmental aid groups working together. The Link's Lynn Desjardins gets Development Minister Bev Oda's and aid groups' response to critics' concerns about the ethics of this kind of partnership.
Dominion article: http://www.dominionpaper.ca/about_the_dominion
World Vision and Barrick project in Peru: http://barrickbeyondborders.com/2012/01/barrick-gold-and-cida-co-funding-new-world-vision-project-in-peru/
Canadians are increasingly welcoming of immigrants: Polls show Canadians have a positive outlook on immigration, the integration of newcomers and their contribution to society and the economy. But, as The Link's Atlantic correspondent Robert Jaros reports, recent changes to Canada's immigration policy don't necessarily reflect this openness.
SONG: Just the Same
ARTIST: David Francey
ALBUM: David Francey: Late Edition
Indo Canadian Report - Taking Canadian 3D Technology to India: Creaform, a Quebec City-based 3D technology company, recently showcased its products at Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi. As columnist Rashi Khilnani reports, the company plans to expand its presence in the Indian market, and says 3D technology can have practical applications in sectors as varied as automobiles and education. http://www.creaform3d.com
Listener letters: Marc Montgomery and Kathy Coulombe check The Link's emails and playback the answering machine to find out which stories caught our listeners' attention this week. They also share some of the letters sent to us by people writing in for one of our RCI 2012 calendars and telling us which part of Canada they'd most like to visit.
Web Discoveries - Groundbreaking research documents phenomenon of internet addiction: It's said that too much of a good thing is bad for you. Now, a new study says this holds especially true when spending time on the internet. In fact, as our web columnist Andrew Fazekas explains, it can become as addictive as drugs and alcohol.
Sports slam: Ian Jones drops by with a check of news from the world of sport.
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Canadians are increasingly welcoming of immigrants
Polls show Canadians have a positive outlook on immigration, the integration of newcomers and their contribution to society and the economy. But, as The Link's Atlantic correspondent Robert Jaros reports, recent changes to Canada's immigration policy don't necessarily reflect this openness.
Taking Canadian 3D Technology to India
Creaform, a Quebec City-based 3D technology company, recently showcased its products at Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi. As columnist Rashi Khilnani reports, the company plans to expand its presence in the Indian market, and says 3D technology can have practical applications in sectors as varied as automobiles and education.
Listener letters - Jan 26, 2012
Marc Montgomery and Kathy Coulombe check The Link's emails and playback the answering machine to find out which stories caught our listeners' attention this week. They also share some of the letters sent to us by people writing in for one of our RCI 2012 calendars and telling us which part of Canada they'd most like to visit.
Groundbreaking research documents phenomenon of internet addiction
It's said that too much of a good thing is bad for you. Now, a new study says this holds especially true when spending time on the internet. In fact, as our web columnist Andrew Fazekas explains, it can become as addictive as drugs and alcohol.
COMMENTAIRES
27 January 2012 - 23:22
Hi Marc and Kathy, I listen to The Link just about evey night in bed. I was writing to see if you still had any RCI 2012 calenders, I'd be pleased to have one. The place I think I'd like most to visit is the Yukon Territory in the summer. Have a great evening. My address is 3821 Laurel Drive, Royston B.C. V0R-2V0
Sent by Gary Nelson, Royston,B.C., Canada26 January 2012 - 16:28
I was very disappointed in the one-sided reporting by Amanda Pfeifer on the First Nations chiefs Ottawa meeting. With her voice dripping with disdain, she obviously decided the Natives were blameless and should assume no responsibility, and the government, was guilty as usual. She omitted the fact that many chiefs are paid more than prime minister of Canada, and many reserves are doing very well indeed. As for Attawapiskat, she did not disclose the fact that the government spends $34 million a year for population under 2000. Perhaps for some, giant TV's are more important than insulation. Her obvious bias severely detracted from what could have been a balanced and fair report.
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