“What we’d like the new minister and the Liberals continue is a North American strategy when it comes to climate change and to reducing greenhouse gases,” said Conservative MP Candice Bergen. “Canada should not be left to do all of the heavy lifting whether it’s in terms of shutting down exports, which is what the new Liberal government is looking at doing, whether it’s putting more red tape on pipelines being built… or talking about carbon tax.”

“I think we need leadership,” said NDP PM Nathan Cullen. “I think there is a strong part on the Obama administration to move forward on climate change. Mr. Trudeau has expressed his willingness but not come forward with concrete steps yet, so this is the time to step up to the ‘big boy’ table and show what Canada is willing to do.”

Law student Jennifer Danch says Canada is required by international law to provide a fair hearing for deported Roma asylum-seekers.

Mike Timani is giving Syrian families arriving in Moncton, Saint John and Fredericton up until the end of March a two-month supply of his signature 12-inch pita bread, the preferred choice of the Syrian refugees who he says "live on pita."

CCR’s Janet Dench says some services for refugees are overwhelmed.

“It’s an important and timely visit,” said Orest Zakydalsky, senior analyst with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC). “Minister Dion went to Ukraine at a time when Russia continues its illegal occupation of Crimea and its invasion into eastern Ukraine, so this was an important show of Canada’s continuing support for Ukraine and its people.”

Matthew Mayer says shoveling snow is like strenuous exercise and precautions need to be taken by people who are physically inactive.

Michael Bloom suggests several ways Canada can make it easier to recognized credentials.

“It is absolutely amazing,” Laakkuluk Williamson Bathory said, speaking on her cellphone from Ottawa. “It changes our landscape as performing artists in the Arctic.”

“I joined UNICEF over twenty years ago from graduate school and haven’t looked back,” Robert Jenkins said, speaking on a cell phone from Amman, Jordan. “I’ve had the incredible privilege to serve with UNICEF in various countries in Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia now in the Middle East. And I must admit I appreciate every day that I have this chance to work for UNICEF and make this contribution.”