4pm Hour – Bilingualism

Posted Nov 8, 2012 01:45:26 PM.

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TONY SMITH talks about the case of the NS Home for Coloured Children. AUS Executive director PHIL CURRIE on new initiatives for the league. MELANIE STEPHEN talksabout pot legislation. JIM COUGLE talks about bilingualism.

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