This looks like fun... Here's this week's Thursday Thumb-Twiddler. I don't know if I'll make doing these Q&A things a regular practice, but I'll do some from time to time at least.

1. If the President called up and said that he'd do his darnedest to implement any one policy or program you chose, what would
you choose?

Reading "Prime Minister" for "President"... I'd require every Canadian schoolchild to learn not only English and French, but Gaelic and at least one aboriginal language too. Albertans would be required to learn Chinese as well.

2. Is there scientific knowledge best left undiscovered?

Yeah - the knowledge of what happens when you crack an atom. Whoops, too late.

3. If you could proclaim a new national holiday, what would it be and how would we celebrate it?

I'd institute "Party in Iqaluit Day." Attendance would be mandatory.