The upside of apathy; Jim Wallis on Donald Trump; Happy Birthday, GST; Shut Up, I'm Thinking!

The little-known reason multiculturalism is thriving in Canada - Michael's essay: We like to pat ourselves on the back for creating one of the most multicultural societies in the world. But Michael thinks it's partly due to a Canadian quality that's not entirely laudable - our tendency towards apathy. We really don't mind if people are different; we all just want to get on with our lives. Jim Wallis on religion, activism, and the state of U.S. politics: Reverend Wallis is a theologian, peace activist, author, the founder of Sojourners magazine and a frequent commentator on international events. He believes America is in the midst of a profound spiritual crisis. Happy Birthday, G.S.T.!: A not-so-fond look back, on the 25th anniversary of the imposition of Canada's least-favourite sales tax. "Shut Up, I'm Thinking!" An end-of-year game for the whole family: Michael's guests are Terry O'Reilly, host of "Under the Influence" on CBC Radio 1, Laurie Brown, host of "The Signal" on Radio 2; and Cathy Jones, star and co-creator of "This Hour Has 22 Minutes" on CBC TV. They have agreed to play a rousing round of "Shut Up, I'm Thinking" - a game with special appeal for logophiles everywhere.