1. 中国-加拿大“社会和谐与经济发展”研讨会在北京举行 (Canada- China Symposium on Social Inclusion and Economic Development)  Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (IEA/CASS), in partnership with the Policy Research Initiative Canada (PRI), the Canadian Embassy in Beijing, and the Organizing Committee for the 16th International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (ICAES 2008), have held a Canada-China symposium on Social Inclusion and Economic Development successfully on December 12-14, 2006 in Beijing.2006年12月13日至14日，中国-加拿大“社会和谐与经济发展”研讨会在北京举行。本次会议是中国—加拿大双边的高级别学术研讨会。在13日的开幕式上，中国社会科学院副院长高全立致欢迎辞，加拿大驻华大使罗岚，加拿大社会发展部助理副部长苏珊·斯哥蒂，国际人类学民族学2008年世界大会筹委会常务副主席、国家民族事务委员会原副主任周明甫先后致贺辞，对会议的召开表示祝贺(见附件)。开幕式由中国社会科学院社会政法学部主任、民族所所长、学部委员郝时远教授主持。（杜发春供稿）Please see the attached Conference Report and pictures (附件是会议报告全文和部分照片).   　

2. 加拿大《环球邮报》报到中国-加拿大“社会和谐与经济发展”研讨会（Canadian “Globe & Mail”Covers Canada- China Symposium） Canada: China's muse on ethnic harmony The G&M reports China is turning to Canada as a source of ideas on how to defuse ethnic conflicts and build a social safety net. It is reported that at a conference in Beijing recently, Chinese academics and government officials have been collaborating with Canadian scholars to study a range of Canadian social policies that could have lessons for China. The article notes Chinese participants are looking for help in Canada's immigration and aboriginal policies, social and environmental programs, education and health systems, fiscal federalism and even its religious diversity and bilingualism. (G&M A13)For details, please go to the website (欲看详情，请走访下面网址): http://server09.densan.ca/scripts/showfile.asp?URL=/Archivenews/061218/ GM/061218bx.htm Canada: China's muse on ethnic harmony∶ Academics compare 'inclusion' strategies (GLOBE AND MAIL)   　

3. 南开财经大学举办首届加拿大研究英语演讲比赛 （Nanjing Finance University Organized English Speech Contest of Canadian Studies） 本次大赛由校团委和国际交流与合作处主办，外语系团总支和外语系社团联合会承办，外语系英语演讲与辩论协会协办。大赛受到了加拿大驻华大使馆全程赞助。我校加拿大研究中心主任冯建文教授、外语系党总支书记肖辉教授等担任评委。来自全校各院系的52位选手参加了比赛。 (For detais, please see the attached webpage)   　

4. The New Sectariat Takes Over Our Electronic Network （新秘书处接管电子信息网）  The electornic network, as we call it, Listserve, has been in place for over 4 years since its initiation in 2002. It has played a crucial role in communication between and among various centers and individuals, ACSC and international colleages, ACSC and ICCS, etc., Prof. Wang Bing from Liaoning Normal University Center has been in charge of the communication. From now on, the new Scrretariat will take over the work soon, starting from next year, or next issue. If you want to change your email addresses or add addressed, please contact Prof. Li Wei from Shandong University. 我们的电子信息网Listserve自2002年创办以来，在我们ACSC各中心和所有成员之间的联系以及ACSC和加拿大使馆之间的联系，和外国一些加研学者的联系，在ACSC和ICCS之间的联系等方面发挥了巨大的作用， 发挥了流通信息、加强关系、促进了解和合作的功能。从2002年到2006年的4年多时间里，电子信息网一直由辽宁师范大学加拿大研究中心王□教授负责。根据ACSC章程，秘书处负责所有中心之间的联系和信息工作，这次第12届年会决定ACSC秘书处移到山东大学，经商定，今后信息和联系工作由新任秘书长李巍教授负责，这样由利于秘书处和全国所有中心的接触和联系。所以，本期信息将是上一届秘书处的最后一期通讯。从明年和下一期起，信息通讯将由以山东大学为基地的新秘书处负责发布。各个中心和个人如果需要更改地址和增添新地址，请与李巍老师直接联系。特此通知。