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Former Canadian Defence Minister Paul Hellyer – Questions Official Version of 911 The Honourable Paul Hellyer held the Canadian office equivalent to Secretary of Defense in the US, and was Deputy Prime Minister, Canadian equivalent to Vice President of the United States. He is also founder of the Canadian Action Party. Mr. Hellyer has serious doubts about the official explanation of the events of September 11th, 2001. In this clip, he is interviewed by Kyle Hence of www.911CitizensWatch.org on May 27, 2004 at the International 9-11 Citizen’s Inquiry, held in Toronto, Canada…

Justin Trudeau, son of former PM Pierre, is taking on all comers in the Montreal riding of Papineau. And, like his father, he has a gift for the gab. So good that a Quebec communications firm couldn’t resist a parody of Trudeau’s welcome video from his web site. Check out Justin’s website here: justin.ca And watch the parody here www.prenezgardeauxchiens.comOrmiston Online: We are your guide to the election on the web. From blogs to online videos to tweets, watch how this election evolves. We’ll show you what’s making news on the internet. Even better, take part. Send us your videos — why not campaign ads? How about photos from the campaign trail? It’s a brave new world of politics on the web. Visit us at: cbcnews.ca

King Achilla Orru Apaa-Idomo (Arts) King Achilla Orru Apaa-Idomos blindness has not deterred him from pursuing his passions. From the age of six, when he lost his sight to measles, he learned to find ways around obstacles. His life of achievement in music and community involvement is a testament to his success at moving forward with his dreams, despite the difficulties. After arriving in Canada in 1989, King Achilla needed to acquire the skills to function independently in a highly organized society. He had spent the previous four years in a refugee camp in Kenya – a way of life completely different from what he found in Canada. King Achillas scholastic record from Uganda qualified him for acceptance to Dalhousie University in the International Development program, from which he graduated in 1994. Despite the heavy academic load, he was able to start a band, Baana Afrique, in his second year of university. King Achillas music has received considerable critical acclaim for its unique blend of the African lokombe sound with rhythms and sounds of Western instruments. Since arriving in Toronto in 1995, he has toured with Baana Afrique all across Canada. In Toronto the band has played at Roy Thompson Hall, CBC Glen Gould Studio, Harbourfront, major festivals and the International Youth celebrations for the Papal visit in 2003. In January 2008 King Achilla was featured as the soloist of the year with the Royal Dutch Wind Ensemble in Amsterdam at the Concertgebouw, one of the …