Taking off: Canada's soaring dollar looks at why the Canadian dollar is soaring and at some of the winners and losers. Defending our sovereignty in the Arctic examines how Canada plans to defend its sovereignty in the Arctic region and looks at how the melting ice is affecting the lives of northern Canadians. Selling Canada's military to Canadians looks at Operation Connection and at how the Canadian military is selling itself to Canadians. Helping the mentally ill homeless looks at the story of a Saskatchewan woman and at her family's desperate struggle to find her a place to call home.

"CBC news in review"--Disc title. May include resource guide.

Taking off: Canada's soaring dollar -- Defending our sovereignty in the Arctic -- Selling Canada's military to Canadians -- Helping the mentally ill homeless.