Ottawa Morning
with Robyn Bresnahan

Calling Cannes. Tom McSorley gives us his picks of the best of Canadian cinema at one of the world's most glamourous film festivals.

Reflections from Everest Base Camp. This morning Robyn Bresnahan spoke with Shawn Dawson who made it to the summit of Mount Everest two years ago about his take of the recent deaths on the world's tallest peak.

Should gay-straight alliances be a right even at Catholic schools? This morning Robyn Bresnahan spoke with Don Hutchinson, the vice president and General Counsel of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada and Yasir Naqvis the Liberal MPP for Ottawa Centre in the debate over new anti-bullying legislation.

Just because you can track your stolen laptop, doesn't mean you can get it back. This morning Robyn Bresnahan spoke with Kal Ghadban with the Ottawa Police Break and Enter unit about why tracking software isn't a foolproof way to foil theives.

No one likes a bully. But how best to get them off the playground? Anti-bullying hearings come to Ottawa today. This morning Robyn Bresnahan spoke with Dustin Garron one of the people testifying today.

Canadian studies programs abroad have lost their funding from D-FAIT. And professors in the program say a diplomatic lever has been lost as well. This morning Robyn Bresnahan spoke with Patrick James the President of the International Council for Canadian Studies.

Somerset Gardens is a condomium complex built to provide affordable housing. Now four years it has become another high end condo development. Freelance reporter Will Burr looked into the story.

Our Weekender Denise Fung gets lessons in roughing it outdoors.

Ceviche (As per Miguel Mostaceros' recipe)

400grams of boneless fish filets

2 c fresh lime juice (approximate)
1 red onion
1-2 hot peppers
2 c boiling water
A handful of minced fresh cilantro

Cut the fish in chunks of about 1" by ½" thick.
Place in a hardened plastic bowl and add the boiling water to the fish and let it rest for no more than 30 seconds or when the fish starts to change colour.
Toss the water out and place the fish in the fridge for about 10 minutes.

Add the lime juice to the fish. Slice the hot peppers, but take the seeds out first. Slice the red onions into very thin rings.
Add everything to the fish bowl. Add the cilantro and finish with salt and pepper to taste.
Let it rest for 20 minutes before serving. Dish is better serve at room temperature or slightly colder.
It can be served with thick slices of boiled sweet potatoes or corn cobs.

A controversial new exhibit has opened at the Canada Science and and Technology Museum. But does it go too far? This morning Robyn talked to Dave Quist from the Institute of Marriage and Family Canada, and Nadine Thornhill, with Insight Theatre -- to get both sides of the issue.