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Chinese Immigration Three Million
380 wordsEarly women immigrating to Canada was generated by a network of emigration agents who were salesman who advertised to Canada's attraction's to prospected immigrants. They targeted wealthy farmers, agricultural laborers and female domestics, preferably from Great Britain, the United States and Northern Europe. Canada's first immigration legislation, the Immigration Act of 1869 reflected the laissez-faire philosophy of the time by not saying which classes of immigrants should be admitted but, mere...
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Trade Agreement Nafta Foreign Direct Investment
4,584 wordsCanada -- USA's Largest Trading Partner Company Specific -- Massasoit Machine, Inc. D Canada - New England Trade Summary, 1997 F (SIC- 3081) - Machine Shop Industry G List of Major Industries for SIC- 3081 (Machine Shop) H Internet Access for International Business, Economics, Massasoit Machine, Inc. requested the Rhode Island Export Assistance Center to perform a research study of the Canadian market for its product as a first step in the consideration of an increased effort to expand their mar...
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Occupied Territories Middle East
2,032 words... greater attention to Canadian relations with the Middle East than in 1985. However, in our view, the coverage remained episodic in nature and did not reflect a new concern to inform readers about a range of Canadian relations with the countries of the region and Canadian policy with respect to the central issue of an Arab-Israeli reconciliation. The press's preoccupation with the Canadian dimension was principally a product of highly controversial statements by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney ...
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Americas Impact On Canadian Confederation
1,378 wordsFrom the years between 1789, when the American Constitution was put into effect, through to l 867, when British North America became the Dominion of Canada, there existed foreign influences which impacted on the formation of Canada as an independent country. The United States of America had a major impact on Canadian Confederation and played an influential role in its formation. American attitudes and political, military, and economic actions were influential factors that nudged Canadians along ...
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U S Dollar Vicious Circle
1,344 wordsThomas Dalzell: What are the main factors underlying the weak Canadian dollar vs U. S. dollar. I am thinking not only of the last three points of drop, but the plummet from parity with the U. S. dollar. Sherry Cooper: The Canadian dollar has been in long-term decline since 1975 for many reasons. Most fundamentally, our economy has dramatically underperformed the U. S. since that time. Productivity growth, in particular, has been quite disappointing. More recently, the flow of capital has been to...
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Oil And Gas Tax Cuts
1,371 words... of GDP, oil usage has declined 50 % in the past 20 years in the U. S. Energy is not as large a share of the household pocketbook as it used to be either. The rise in prices, however, has increased headline inflation. Core inflation is still a modest 2. 6 % in the U. S. and a mere 1. 3 % in Canada. No worry there. If anything, rising heating bills will slow the growth of discretionary income and contribute to the slowdown in economic activity. This does reduce profit margins for many companie...
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Young Offenders Act Liberal Government
2,058 wordsTHE LIBERAL PLAN FOR THE FUTURE OF CANADA As of January 1, 2001, we will reduce the 29 % top tax rate to 26 % for incomes ranging from $ 60, 000 to $ 100, 000, and we will eliminate the deficit reduction surtax. In 2000, we reduced the 26 % middle rate for those earning between $ 30, 000 and $ 60, 000 to 24 %. As of January 1, 2001, we will reduce it further, to 22 %. As of January 1, 2001, we will reduce the bottom rate to 16 % from 17 % for incomes below $ 30, 000. We will provide fuel tax reb...
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Hours Per Week People Who Live
1,242 wordsPoverty means a lot more than how much money you have, but most available poverty statistics are based on income. Poverty statistics in Canada are usually based on the low-income lines published by Statistics Canada. These poverty lines (or income levels) vary with the size of your family and community. For example, for a large city, in 1997, the poverty lines were set at $ 17, 409 for an individual and $ 32, 759 for a family of four. People with incomes below these poverty lines have to spend a...
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Soviet Union Cold War
1,294 wordsIn 1970 the Trudeau government issued a major statement defining its foreign policy. Three primary policy aims were presented: preservation of Canada as an independent political entity, maintenance of expanding prosperity, and constructive contribution to human needs. In 1970 - 72 Canada scaled back its contribution to NATO, reducing the number of its military and civilian personnel and military bases in Europe. Canada established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of in October 197...
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Nova Scotia Prohibition Movement
1,548 wordsCanadian Temperance groups began to rally for prohibition during the 1840 's and 1850 's. It was not until after World War I began in 1914, that the temperance groups's upper for prohibition grew. A need for grain for the armed forces was viewed as a major catalyst for Canada's Prohibition Law. Although Canada's Prohibition Era only lasted two years from 1917 to 1919, it created the stage for many historic successes and failures in Canada. This paper looks at the emergence, successes, and failur...
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Positive And Negative Cultural Diversity
810 wordsPositive and Negative Aspects of Multiculturalism In Canada Canada is a homeland for a variety of cultures, because of the variety of mixed races and has since been called "The Mosaic" for that reason. Canada has great appeal to many immigrants that want to leave in search of a better life. This in turn has made Canada one of the biggest sites for multiculturalism in the world. Multiculturalism effects Canada in both positive and negative ways. Before exploring these aspects, it is important to ...
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Strict Gun Control Violent Crime
1,252 words... noun killings per 100, 000 people compared to 4108 in the U. S. over the period of 1977 - 1983 ." They also noted that the "American murder rates for handguns are higher than the total Canadian homicide rate" (249). According to Sproule and Kennett, "Canada's favorable situation regarding murder relative to the United States is to a large measure the result of Canadian gun control, and Canadians must be vigilant against any erosion of our gun control The works cited above are based on resear...
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Race Religion And Ethnic Origin
1,764 wordsThe International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination identifies discrimination on the grounds of race, colour and ethnic origin as an obstacle to friendly and peaceful relations among people, cooperation between nations, and international peace and security. The Convention has been ratified by a majority of the United Nations' member states. Yet, as the world enters a new century, the problems of racial and ethnic discrimination persist. As evidenced by events on...
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Third World Countries Kofi Annan
1,527 wordsMr. Kofi Annan is, I feel, one of the most important people in mankind today. He is the Secretary-General of The United Nations. Last March, he came to deliver a speech on Canada's position in the world. He thanked and congratulated us on what we have done in the world. He also admits that more needs to be done by rich nations like us. This I feel will spark some controversy because I feel Canada has done enough for the world and the UN should be satisfied with their efforts. I feel Mr. Kofi Ann...
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United States And Canada Agricultural Sector
1,738 wordsA comparision of the agriculture policies of Canada and Sweden Canada-Sweden bilateral relations are positive, constructive and essentially free of irritants. The common elements in Sweden and Canada's makeup and outlook have led to similar commitments to UN Reform, peacekeeping, development assistance, an improved environment, democratic development, human rights and the emerging agenda on human security. The Swedish term as EU President in 2001 allowed expanded cooperation on many issues of im...
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