Tag Archives: Canada

R&D from Prepd: The Ottawa Truck Protests

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Logan Scisco

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. This week’s R&D provides resources on the Ottawa truck protests.  For the … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: North America & the Caribbean

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Logan Scisco

Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd (pronounced “prepped”). Prepd is building debate technology that helps extempers and congressional debaters research, practice, and compete. Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. As part of the leadup to the 2021 National Speech and Debate … Continue reading →

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R&D from Prepd: Canada’s Budget

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Today’s R&D is brought to you by Prepd, the only software built specifically for extemp. Prepd makes it easy to research, practice, and compete!  Visit www.prepd.in to learn more. Like Prepd on Facebook for special info and contests. This R&D provides resources … Continue reading →

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Canada’s Parliamentary Elections (2015)

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Last Monday, Canadian voters delivered a stunning victory to the Liberal Party, a result deemed unthinkable several weeks ago.  Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative Party lost its governing majority, losing sixty seats.  Meanwhile, the Liberals gained an amazing 148 … Continue reading →

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R&D: Canada’s Parliamentary Elections (2015)

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on Canada’s parliamentary elections (2015). Canada’s election as much a win for the national left as it was a teardown of the NDP: https://t.co/jdsPPoVYKp pic.twitter.com/cCIRoip0xn — Foreign Affairs (@ForeignAffairs) … Continue reading →

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Terrorism in Ottawa

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Last week Canada was rocked by two terrorist attacks.  On Monday, Martin Couture-Rouleau drove his car into two Canadian soldiers in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, killing one of them, and on Wednesday, Michael Zehaf-Bibeau killed a soldier guarding the National War Memorial … Continue reading →

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R&D: Terrorism in Ottawa

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Logan Scisco

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on terrorism in Ottawa. Why Canada should keep calm and carry on in the wake of Ottawa http://t.co/lLVYSb1Gbs — The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) October 26, 2014 How Canada keeps track … Continue reading →

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R&D: Congress Weighs Security Plan, North Korean Trade Falls, and What the U.S. Should Do About Sudan

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Logan Scisco

Here is your R&D for January 11th: Congress Weighs Enhanced Security Plan from the New York Times Congress is looking into adopting a more enhanced security system for its members in the wake of the shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle … Continue reading →

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NFL Nats IX R&D: Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Logan Scisco

Canada’s Q1 growth tops 6% from the Toronto Sun Markets Less Sure Than Economists on Rate Rise: Canada Credit from the Business Week Soaring costs force Canada to reassess health model from Reuters Bodies found in Mexico mine; drug gangs … Continue reading →

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Extemp Questions for the Week of August 11th-17th, 2009

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Logan Scisco

1.  Is the Obama administration doing enough to decrease home foreclosures? 2. Should prisoners be given the right to a DNA test? 3. Does Canada need a free trade agreement with the EU? 4. Why is there such opposition to … Continue reading →

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