Comments by the many volunteers and contributors present included:

"The Cool to be Canadian Name Game was fun on the computer, but wow, what an ice breaker at a party!"

"I was shy to be in the Cool Photo Shoot, but now I want to bring the idea back to my school!"

"Sign me up for the COOL POOL, I'm ready to jump in and help!"

"I didn't realize there were so many cool Canadians... right in my own community!"

"The alternative approach is the right way to go... I am sick and tired of being programmed by big brother"

"I've had students work for me before, and the program is excellent... I'm not only behind the efforts of Cool to be Canadian, I intend to tell everyone!"

"It's so cool that Cool to be Canadian is primarily an organization for young people. I'm interested in access to the professional promotional and fundraising help for my school."

"What a great strategy...to build the confidence and spirit of young Canadians... we need access to experience and we're looking to create our own opportunities.. how do I become involved?"

"I share your goal... to shake up Canadians and show them they're really cool."

"I'm not a flag waver either, I don't think most Canadians are."

"Cool to be Canadian's mission to promote individuals that make up Canada to each other and the world is really important. I agree this is important regardless of colour, language, location or background."

"I've been trying to get my ideas heard for years... I think Cool to be Canadian, and the Cool Thinktank will become great Canadian institutions"

" Our company has been looking for something non-partisan, positive and future oriented... I think Cool to be Canadian is going to be a great success...

"the old ways are no longer working..."

" This is a refreshing Cool approach to re-building our country for ourselves"

"I'm fed-up with expensive government programs spending our inheritance to save their jobs"

"I want to help you promote buying Canadian products and services from Canadians... I'll donate some of my product to Cool to be Canadian to help you raise funds- no problem.. everything that goes around comes around anyway!"

"I think some Canadian telecommunications company should jump in and support you guys... same thing for accommodation and travel services... "

"I hope the government, industry and media are smart enough to support and promote the Cool to be Canadian effort."

"The Cool ID Pack was really valuable... I gave the long distance phone card to my girlfriend (a ballerina with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet) and I'm using one of the coupons to print up business cards for my cool new enterprise!"

"Building Cool to be Canadian through fair exchange of Canadian goods and services sets a great example for young Canadians"

"I think you guys are so much fun!"

Fun and Games

Cool Virtual Reality Game

Cool Music

Cool ID Pack

Cool Photo Shoot