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Christ, if you've nothing coherent to say, then don't say anything.

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Anglophone.

I rather hope so. Although I've no idea what you're talking about.

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Really :confused: In a 'non knowing what to address anyone correctly as kind of way' I just see it as a safe bet because a) you don't want to be too formal by using the first name and b) you don't want to presume that she is either single / married / divorced / widowed.

Thats just common sense

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Good point. "Ms" it is then.

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:thumbup: i'm with you on this.

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Rather sensitive today arent we. A case of nerves perhaps or still getting over the 5-2 drubbing on the weekend.
BTW my name is not Christ as I dont walk on water or change water into wine.

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If you say that you are helping bring about 'innovation' you're bound to get some research dollars...seems to be where research funding is moving these days...

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What a pity.............

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Strikes FL from the friends list

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Except when she has her own government website. I think she'll have expected me to look. She's married.

So "Ms" it is.

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Are you suggesting that research funding was unconnected to "innovation" until recently?

Or does "innovation" mean something different to the Harperists?

Something along the lines of "corporatism" perhaps?

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Oh, I totally agree. However, I've used "Ms" in the past only to be told pointedly that it's "Mrs" (in what I can only assume is some anti-feminist reactionaryism). This was in the UK in the 90's, so it's probably still like that here in Canada.

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What about simply "Minister"

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I'm suggesting that reading the tea leaves, the best way of research funding going up rather than down under a Harper government is to make some link to how its going to kick-start the economy. 'Innovation' being one such buzz word.

I'd also say that there will be more focus on looking at return on investment for $ of research spending - if I put X dollars into area Y rather than area Z, what economic benefit is this likely to have. Good news for anyone who is planning on commercialization of research, taking something to market etc.

I think the future is bleak for those in the humanities who want to demonstrate their revisionist take on history using the medium of dance.

Not saying that this has never previously been the case - but I'd expect that focus to intensify.

My two cents.

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Don't try to teach your Grandmother (as it were) to suck eggs.

But thanks for the input.