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Canada's 21st Century Challenges, 2008.
An argument that the challenges facing Canada in the twenty-first century are due to Canada's ties with the United States.
1,256 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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The paper discusses how Canada currently enjoys many advantages over other nations, but faces challenges that are bound inextricably with Canada continuing to strengthen its ties to the United States. The paper explains that with Canada's economy and security being more tightly bound to the United States, there is a risk of taking on more of the American problems as well. The paper asserts that Canada would be better off if it looked to other countries for new trade and investment. The paper is of the opinion that with more economic independence, political independence will follow and Canada's international image will be less coloured by the United States' foreign policy and the acrimony it generates.
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"The Canadian Prime Minister, Wilfred Laurier, said that the twenty-first century would be Canada's century. In many ways, the new millennium looks bright for our country. Canada currently enjoys many advantages over other nations, including a relatively peaceful social climate, an educated workforce, resource riches, technological might, and international good will. However, regarding this final point, there are difficult challenges that lay ahead. These challenges are bound inextricably with Canada continuing to strengthen its ties to the United States."
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The Effects of Immigration on Poverty in Canada, 2001.
This is a research proposal that was done to look at the effects of poverty on immigration in Canada. The proposal attempts to answer the question: Why are Canada’s immigrants more likely to end up in poverty than native-born Canadians.
3,660 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 101.95
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This is a research proposal that was done to look at the effects of poverty on immigration in Canada. In Canada, immigrants are more likely to live under the poverty line than native Canadian-born citizens. The proposal attempts to answer the question: Why are Canada's immigrants more likely to end up in poverty than native-born Canadians. It is a qualitative proposal, which includes a literature review. The author discusses census data and utilizes interview questions and answers. The proposal was written in first person narrative, and is 13 pages long, including bibliography as well as a potential newspaper ad for gathering applicants to the study.
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"This study will hopefully show why it is that immigrants to Canada , at least those who arrived since 1981, are more likely to live in poverty than native-born Canadians. It will attempt to find possible solutions to prevent this from happening to future immigrant populations, whether the problem lies in the hands of the immigration system, or if it has to do with something else. Optimistically, my study will also serve to educate the public and policy makers to adopt different views on immigration and immigrants than the ones currently harbored by many. In my opinion, education of the public and lawmakers will prove crucial after the findings to start finding ways to make some changes to get these people out of poverty, which would benefit everyone."
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The Underground Railroad to Canada, 2002.
Examines the experiences of runaway black slaves who reached Canada, focusing on the decade leading up the the American Civil War.
1,519 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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The escaped slaves who fled through the Underground Railroad to Canada hardly found the promised land they might have sought or expected, but their experience in Canada was invariably better than they had had as slaves in the South or as frightened and endangered fugitives in the North. The paper shows that, at its worst, Canada offered a more free and humane life than did the South under the horrors of slavery. Canada itself was never a major player in the slave trade, although slavery was legal in the nation until well into the 19th century. The paper shows that Canada outlawed slavery more than twenty-five years before it was declared illegal in the United States, and its outlawing did not cause the national division it caused in the United States. The paper discusses how the "promised land" of Canada was still marked by racism and resistance to the influx of slaves fleeing the United States. While some blacks returned to the United States after the Civil War and the end of slavery, many remained in Canada and both benefited from the better conditions in that country (even after the end of slavery in the United States) and contributed to the culture and society of their new nation, Canada. The paper includes an annotated bibliography.
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"There is no doubt that a great number of slaves fled to Canada in the hope of finding a better life, which they did indeed find. The greatest period of flight to Canada by slaves was the decade from 1850 to just before the start of the Civil War. For example, the black population of New Brunswick doubled to 1600 in the decade in question, and by 1861 blacks in Nova Scotia made up 2% of the population and Canada West's black population had quadrupled from a decade earlier (St. James 1). Clearly, this is a sign that life in Canada was indeed an improvement over life under slavery in the United States or even over life in the North as runaway slaves. If this had not been the case, and if life were not much better in Canada, news would have reached either the fugitive slaves or their helpers in the Underground Railroad in the United States and immigration to Canada would have ceased or been reduced significantly."
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Should Canada Close its Borders to Migrants?, 2000.
This paper argues that Canada must reform its immigration laws. The writer focuses on the topic of migrants and the necessity of Canada to keep the border open.
1,395 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper develops the argument that Canada's current immigration laws do not work and closing its borders to migrants would not evoke a positive response for the national interest of Canada. The writer argues that the international image of Canada in the global village of civilized and humanitarian nations depends upon its accessibility to foreigners.
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"Does it follow then that Canada must admit anyone or everyone who calls at our doorsteps for entrance irrespective of our own national interest priorities. Again, the enlightened approach to the issue would be to admit those that are deemed to be able to serve our national interest, as the current Canadian federal immigration regulation would have implied. Or to grant entrance to victims of political oppression in their homeland by brutal authoritarian regimes or permit foreign migrants to stay here on human rights and compassionate grounds, such is the strategic orientation of our federal refugee programme."
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Reform in Western Canada, 2007.
This paper compares and contrasts Western Canada's way of life with that of Eastern Canada.
3,682 words (approx. 14.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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The paper describes the Western Canadian worldview and lifestyle and how they differ from Eastern Canada. More liberal in many senses of the word, the paper portrays how Western Canada developed into a bastion of radical thought, inspired in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century by Marxism, populism and the British labor movement. The paper explains how the Reform movement in Western Canada was sparked and fed by a series of interrelated political, economic, social, geographic, historical and existential concerns. The paper explains that what initially distinguished the Western from the Eastern mentality continues to loosely divide the nation: a sense of alienation from national politics and culture.
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"Geographical distance prevented the maintenance of social ties between regions even if goods and services could be readily transported and traded on the rail network. Citizens in Western provinces felt cut off continually from Ottawa; their concerns did not reflect those of urban industrialists back East nor those of the already established mining and agricultural communities in central and eastern Canada. The bread basket invited exploitation by big business, as did the fruitful mines of Western Canada."
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Canada and Cultural Diversity, 2005.
A discussion on Canada's cultural diversity and past and present issues that Canada faces.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses Canada's cultural diversity. It discusses Canada's immigration policies that have resulted in such a high level of diversity and problems with the policies in the past. The paper also discusses Canada's aboriginal population, its international mediators and the challenges it faces for the future.
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" Canada and Cultural Diversity -Outline Introduction: * Ethnic and cultural makeup, diversity as an attribute * Immigration today, Canada today * Thesis: today, Canada has fully embraced cultural pluralism in both policy and practice, although this has not been the base in the past * Historically bilingual * Argument: broad framework of laws, adaptability to new issues, programs, approach, basis for future; C. Charter of Rights * Origins in the bilingual challenge * Immigration policy of the past; policy, aggressive laws * Mistakes of the immigration policy of the past * Canada and its aboriginal people: infringements on human rights from early history, school system, impacts * Constitutional measures and legislation not enough on its own: all groups must have a voice in community * Canadian as international mediators, peacekeeprs * Challenges for the future: global changes, globalization, fighting"
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Canada Child Tax Benefit, 2008.
An analysis of the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) based on Michael Ignatieff's analysis in "A Vision for a More Competitive Canada."
1,544 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper identifies and analyzes the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB). It analyzes the policy and discusses its problems. The paper specifically looks at an analysis of the CCTB by Michael Ignatieff, the Canadian Member of Parliament for Etobicoke, Lakeshore and one of the Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidates. It discusses the CCTB according to an article he wrote for The Globe and Mail entitled "A Vision for a More Competitive Canada."
Table of Contents:
Introduction: Policy Under Review
Policy Summary
Problems With the CCTB
Conclusion: Other Options?
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"To date, the GNWT has cut the personal income tax levels and maintains one of the lowest corporate taxation regimes in the country (ibid, p. 17). It makes sense that in order to support those who are in need, those who have high financial security ought to be taxes more. At the moment, the ironic truth is that it is those who have the least financial wealth must pay in order to subsidize the CCTB. Indeed, as one detractor commented, the CTB is "more generous to those who do get it than anything in our history" (Shillington, 2000, p. 62). Funds from taxation of those with higher personal incomes and increased corporate taxation would do much to stem this problem. Additional funds may also be taken from the Canada's National Plan of Action for Children initiatives, for example (ibid, p. 17). Until such solutions are implemented, unfortunately families struggling under the CCTB have no alternative to their dire situation."
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Canada and Immigration, 2007.
This paper discusses the increased immigrant population in Canada.
1,055 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 37.95
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The paper cites various statistics and state sponsored research studies as evidence that not only is Canada's immigrant population a significant percentage of the overall population, but it is one that is on the rise. The paper discusses the extent of this impact on Canada. The paper points out Canada's official terminology that broadly segregates Canada's population into immigrant and native-born camps. The paper concludes that how Canada reconciles these emerging social divisions may mean the difference between continued economic prosperity or increasing violence and poverty levels.
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"Canada is deeply affected by immigration and the impact it is having on its demographic profile. With the mass influx of foreign immigrants over the last decade and certainly with the recent spike over the last several years, soon the term Canadian could very well imply that to be Canadian is to be foreign born more than it is to mean born and raised in Canada. While this is not a negative and certainly this argument proposes nothing negative about this potential characteristic, the fact that such an observation may eventually be possible is shocking to many people. In 2005, for example, there were 262k new immigrants which was represented an 11% increase over the previous 12 month period. While this may not, at first, seem expansive, when compared as a percentage to Canada's total population, it is significant."
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Canada's International Trade, 2004.
This paper discusses some of Canada's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats as a global trading nation.
780 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 27.95
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This paper explains that Canada recently signed free trade agreements with the United States and Mexico (NAFTA), Chile, and Israel; because large populations originally from Asian nations now live in Canada, Canada has import and export opportunities with Asian nations, which are not readily available to other countries. The author points out two weaknesses. Canada has become almost too dependent on the United States, and it is extremely difficult to create a balance in its internal regulatory pressures. The paper relates that Canada's liberal import-export mentality has opened its borders to business people and employees; this has proved to be overly tempting for criminals and terrorists attempting to maneuver their way into or out of the United States.
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"But NAFTA presents far more opportunities than weaknesses. This can be demonstrated by the fact that the Canadian textile industry has flourished though NAFTA and the positive exposure that industry has received has translated into new lateral agreements with Japan, Hong Kong and China, Chile and other nations seeking high quality textile, clothing and shoe imports. Although recent scares with mad cow disease have curbed some cattle exports, overall the cattle industry in Canada is robust and appears to have a solid future exporting to Mexico through NAFTA who in turn would export to nations' they have free trade agreements with like Japan. The opportunities provided by free trade tariff protection will continue to help Canada export food products, textiles, clothing and footwear throughout the world."
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U.S.-Canada Relations and the Cold War, 2005.
Examines relations between Canada and the United States during the Cold War era.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 91.95
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This two-part paper examines how the emergence of the Cold War affected the relationship between Canada and the United States in a positive way, allowing for an advancement of trade policies, as well as defense policies, while at the same time causing increasing tension between the two nations in terms of independence. Secondly, this paper discusses the foreign and defense policies of Canada during the Cold War era years of 1945-1957 and shows that, although Canada may have followed U.S. policy in some areas, it also created and maintained its own foreign and defense policies. This paper shows that the beneficial, albeit rocky, relationship that emerged from the Cold War era between the United States and Canada allowed Canada to maintain its own foreign policy and to dictate the future of its country.
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"Part of this decision was due to the newly created United Nations, in which Canada was a key member. Created in 1945, the United Nations treaty, much of which was drafted with the prime assistance of Canada, was designed to promote peace and security in the world. It also served to promote human rights, and security policies. At the time, Canada saw the UN as a guideline for their foreign and defense policies, aiming to promote peace, and avoid aggression (?Canada and the UN?, 2003). As part of this policy, the Canadian government was focused on reallocating resources to assist in post-war recovery efforts, and diverted monies from the military for that purpose."
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Regional Geography of Canada, 2006.
A paper discussing the regional geography of Quebec and Ontario.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 10 sources, $ 106.95
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Regional Geography studies certain regions within the confines of this planet. It is extremely descriptive and specific. This research paper explores the regional geography of Canada. The paper examines Canada's physical, social, political and cultural issues, which includes the regional geography of Canada. Canada has six geographic regions: Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Western Canada, Atlantic Canada and the Territorial North. The paper focuses on two regions: Quebec and Ontario.
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Canada-US Softwood Lumber Agreement, 2007.
An analysis of the advantages and disadvantages to Canada of the Softwood Lumber Agreement between Canada and the United States.
1,553 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper discusses the Softwood Lumber Agreement between Canada and the United States, which aims to resolve a longstanding trade dispute between Canada and the United States. It describes the advantages and disadvantages of the agreement, as well as the interests of the provincial and federal governments. The paper also discusses the history of the dispute and the role of the Quebec Forest Industry Council.
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"This approach to lobbying the federal and provincial governments becomes understandable when we view other documents on the QFIC website, such as its statement of condemnation of the previous Liberal government in Ottawa in November 2005 for not doing enough to supply aid to the Quebec lumber industry. In this the QFIC reiterated to the federal government that the member companies of the organization were suffering under the current ongoing dispute, and that approximately US$1.2 billion in export duties charged by the United States government lay in the United States; money that the QFIC asserted was not only rightfully the money of the exporters, but that it also was desperately needed by many struggling companies in the industry in Quebec (QFIC). As an institutional interest group with a range of members, a collective memory and extensive resources (Stanbury and Moore 229), the QFIC represents a potent force in this particular area as may be seen in the Bloc Quebecois decision to support the minority federal government and insure passage of the agreement."
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The Loyalist Myth and Tradition in Canada, 2006.
This paper compares and contrasts the development of the Loyalist myth and tradition in Upper Canada, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and briefly sketches some of the myth's long-term influence on Canada.
1,806 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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The paper first defines the words myth, tradition and legend. Resulting from the definitions, the writer states that the so-called myths surrounding the Loyalists should more correctly be labeled legend and tradition. The paper explains that when the Loyalist was extirpated from American soil for being un-American, the Loyalist, robbed of his identity, and forced to create a new one, insisted he was British. The writer explains the relationship between the Loyalist and Britain to be one of child to parent. The writer explains the development of the Loyalist legend, noting that the natural antipathy many Loyalists felt towards the Americans, mingled with feelings of superiority, always warred with the knowledge that America was, in fact, their true homeland. The writer posits that the delay in Canada attaining independence may also be traced to the Loyalist tradition because English Canadians always seemed nervous about cutting the ties between mother and child. The writer concludes that the Loyalist tradition, although muted, is still a force in Canadian life and that this can be seen in the fact that Canada still belongs to the British Commonwealth.
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"A historical myth can have several definitions. A useful one is that it is "a means of self-identification, deriving its justification from an ideological reinterpretation of the historical past." Here the key word is self-identification. When he was extirpated from American soil for being un-American, the Loyalist, robbed of his identity, and forced to create a new one, insisted he was British. But since he was not British, he had to define for himself a special relationship with Britain; the only one available to him was that of child to parent. Hence so many Loyalist references to the "mother country," and so long an interval before Canada gained independence. Even today the titular head of Canada is also from the "mother country."
"Because events had made him a loser, the Loyalist desperately needed to turn his defeat into victory. He especially needed to do so in those areas-such as New Brunswick and Upper Canada-which he had founded, because no nation can be born out of defeat. He did so by emphasizing his loyalty: loyalty to Britain, to the British Constitution, and to the monarchy. In fact, loyalty came to function "as the founding and integrating myth of the new society." Loyalty, however, was never focused on Canada but always on Britain. Two manifestations of the focus, at least up to the 1960s, were a Canadian national anthem and a flag both of which were British. "
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Prostitution Canada and the Netherlands, 2005.
A comparison of prostitution in the Netherlands and Canada, focusing of needs for change in Canada.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 6 sources, $ 115.95
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The paper presents both a comparative and interpretive analysis of prostitution on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. The paper discusses the situation of prostitutes in Canada and in the Netherlands and also talks about what may drive some women towards this lifestyle choice. It then discusses what can be done to help them while they are in the sex trade industry. It also examines what policies and practices the writer feels need to be adopted in Canada, specifically Toronto, if the plight of these women is to be ameliorated.
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"In the following paper, I will present both a comparative and interpretive analysis of prostitution on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean. Most obviously, I will talk about the situation of prostitutes in Canada and in the Netherlands and I will also talk about what may drive some women towards this lifestyle choice and what can be done to help them while they are in the sex trade industry."
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