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Great Questions of Canada Essay Contest

Essays due 12 June 2003

Built around the spirited analysis of twelve of the country's leading commentators, the Great Questions Essay Competition encourages high school students to weigh-in on six key debates about Canadian history and culture. The national winner is awarded a $2000 cash prize, and his/her essay is published online.

Read the articles of twelve prominent Canadian historians, politicians, and authors, including Naomi Klein, Jack Granatstein and Michael Ignatieff, at www.greatquestions.com. Discuss the issues raised in the articles as a class, or encourage individual students to apply.

Students should visit www.greatquestions.com or call 416-368-9627 for contest rules and submission information before applying.