Recent Political, Social and Economic Events and Developments in Canada
Recent Political, Social and Economic Events and Developments in Canada
The NAFTA or the North American Free Trade Agreement signed between the US, Canada and Mexico has brought an economic boom for many Canadians but at the same time it has brought some unresolved issues to the fore. These relate to export tariffs levied by US on major Canadian exports like timber and agro-products that impact a significant population of Canadians.
Canada being an environmentally conscious country and one of the main protagonists of the Kyoto protocol is worried by the pollution caused by US oil exploration near its borders in the south and in the east in Alaska.
Canada also follows an independent foreign policy from the US, which is attested from the fact that it did not send its troops to the Iraq War nor does it support the trade embargo on Cuba.
Recently, the Canadian government led by its PM Stephen Harper apologized to the Canadian Aboriginal population for the forced assimilation of their children in Canadian schools.
The Canadian province of Quebec enjoys substantial autonomy and even has its own Prime Minister Jean Charest but the Canadian government made it clear that it would not allow Quebec to secede from Canada.
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World's biggest movie screen installed in Sydney - 10 Feb 2012
. The 250,000-dollar screen and its special paint were imported from Canada
Canada says will allow export of uranium to China - 10 Feb 2012
Calgary (Canada), Feb.10 (ANI): Canada has said it will allow the sale... has said opening new markets in Asia for Canada's energy and mining resources... administration rejected a crude-oil pipeline plan. Almost all of Canada's oil
Whales 'stressed by noise pollution' in sea - 08 Feb 2012
in Canada's Bay of Fundy to feed and nurse their calves. Starting in July
Canadian spy agency ordered to use 'torture info in exceptional circumstances' - 08 Feb 2012
, a decision to be made "in accordance with Canada's legal obligations." Finally... condemnation from Amnesty International Canada, which said information obtained under...;"The law in Canada has been pretty clear that information based on torture, first
Madonna to kickstart next world tour in May - 08 Feb 2012
, Dublin and Berlin. She will also perform in Canada and the US in August
Why you should not opt for window seat during long flight - 07 Feb 2012
University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. "Long-distance travelers sitting
Why you should not opt for window seat during long flight - 07 Feb 2012
University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. "Long-distance travelers sitting
Needs Permanent Solution to address the Problem of Climate Change: India - 07 Feb 2012
and expert from Morocco, Kenya, Syria, Canada, USA, UAE and Singapore are participating
Soon, bendable batteries to charge gadgets buried in your clothing - 06 Feb 2012
and colleagues at the Polytechnic School of Montreal in Canada have just done
Soon, bendable batteries to charge gadgets buried in your clothing - 06 Feb 2012
and colleagues at the Polytechnic School of Montreal in Canada have just done
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