May 2002


The Mideast: Escalating Crisis

As the crisis in the Middle East escalates once again, IsraelÑresponding to ongoing suicide bomb- ingsÑre-occupies large parts of the West Bank in the face of strong opposition from Palestinians and Palestinian supporters, as well as from political pressure from abroad. The fate of the peace movement and the effectiveness of international initiatives to stop the violence and the heavy loss of life on both sides are examined.

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Stephen Harper: Leading The Alliance

Less than two years after its creation, and following a crisis in leadership, the Canadian Alliance Party has a new leader. After easily defeating former leader Stockwell Day, Stephen Harper prepares to return to Parliament and to re-unite his party. This story focuses on a new style of leadership, on the impact on the Òunite the rightÓ movement, and on the implications of HarperÕs return for the political balance in Canada.

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Remy Shand: Canadian Soulman

An eclectic and versatile artist, Remy Shand is a composer, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and entrepre- neur. Above all, he is an important success story and role model in the booming Canadian music industry. This story traces his career, his musical roots, and the influence of the genre of soul music on his life and career.

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Mike Harris: His Political Legacy

After almost seven years of controversial leadership that began with his ÒCommon Sense Revolu- tion,Ó Mike Harris resigned as premier of Ontario, CanadaÕs largest province. This retrospective examines the major events, policies, and social changes that occurred during his time in office, and the considerable impact they had on Ontario as well as other provinces in Canada.

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Acknowledgments

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