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Regional and Ethnic Identities, 2006.
This paper discusses regional and ethnic identities in Canadian short stories.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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In this article the writer studies the theme of regional and ethnic identities that are found in Canadian short stories. The writer examines three different stories for this study. The first story discussed in this regard is 'Death by Landscape' by Margaret Atwood. The second story is 'The Loons' by Margaret Laurence and finally, the writer looks at the story 'The Boat' by Alister MacLeod.
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"Identity is a common theme in many forms of literature. However in Canadian short stories the idea of the multiple identities is an important theme. In many cases characters show different regional and ethnic identities in the same story. The short stories that will be used to prove this point are "Death by Landscape" by Margaret Atwood, "The Loons" by Margaret Laurence and "The Boat" by Alistair MacLeod". Each of these stories takes place in a different region of Canada and each of these regions has a unique ethnic composition."
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No Child Left Behind, 2006.
This paper looks at the education system in Canada and at the "No Child Left Behind" act.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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In this article the writer studies the Canadian public education system. The writer discusses some of the problems faced in the education field in Canada and looks also at the successes and failures of changes in education in the US. Further, the writer looks at the "No Child Left Behind" act within the education system.
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"It is a fact that the Canadian public education system suffers from many of the same concerns as the US education system: chronic overcrowding in some areas, limited services, and concerns over effectiveness. Canada can learn much from the successes as well as the failures of the US education system. In the US the quality of both public and private education systems has come under a great deal of criticism for the last 5-10 years as new trends in education have emerged in an attempt to raise the achievement scores of students at all levels of primary and secondary education."
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Canadian Business, 2006.
Investigates the business, political and legal environment of Canada from the perspective of a law firm interested in opening offices there.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 8 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses the business, political and legal environment in Canada and the need for such information if one is thinking of opening a company there. The paper explains that information about Canada's business, political and legal environment is doubly important for a law firm specializing in international business law. For instance the political environment in Canada is currently undergoing a shift from a lengthy period of liberal rule to a more conservative political government.
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"In opening a business in Canada, it is necessary to understand the business, political, and legal environment in that country. Gaining this understanding is doubly important for a law firm specializing in international business law. The political environment in Canada is currently undergoing a shift from after a lengthy period of liberal rule to a more conservative political government. The change came at the election on January 23, 2006 when the Conservative Party led by Stephen Harper defeated the Liberal Party, making Harper the new Prime Minister and leading to a new agenda ("Canada's New Conservative Government Outlines Priorities" paras. 1-3). The new agenda is to include efforts to clean up government and to make provision for "a one-point cut in the goods and services tax, direct financial support for parents using child care, tougher sentences for violent and repeat offenders, and establishing waiting-time for medical care" (para. 4)."
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Housing Finance in a Shifting Market, 2006.
A comparison of the Canadian mortgage industry to that of the mortgage industry in the United States.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 5 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper explains that the Canadian mortgage industry is one that closely mirrors its US counterpart, albeit on a smaller scale. The paper then explains how these industries also differ in that the risk to a Canadian in a stagnant or even shrinking economy faced by inflation issues is much greater than in the US because of the greater tax burden in the Canadian market. In contrast to Canada, the US mortgage industry and consumers have the benefit of an economy that exhibits greater diversification and a lower overall tax rate that allows its consumers to absorb a greater economic downturn.
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Brownfield Remediation, 2006.
An analysis of issues in Brownfield remediation.
4,950 words (approx. 19.8 pages), 12 sources, $ 196.95
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This paper discusses the Brownfield redevelopment project in the Greater Toronto area. The paper contends that the considerable interest in Brownfield redevelopment, as seen in the prominence of such projects as the Gooderham and Worts Distillery, the redevelopment of the former Greenwood racetrack in the Beaches, and most recently the Port Lands and the Railway Lands, suggest that Brownfield redevelopment is an idea whose time has come. The paper also points out that this level of redevelopment is only occurring due to market forces as the high cost of real estate in Toronto render the cleanup costs necessary for Brownfield redevelopment acceptable to private developers. The paper then discusses and analyzes many of the issues surrounding the redevelopment of Brownfield.
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During the past two decades there has been considerable interest in brownfield redevelopment in the Greater Toronto Area. The prominence of such projects as the Gooderham and Worts Distillery, the redevelopment of the former Greenwood racetrack in the Beaches, and most recently the Port Lands and the Railway Lands appears to suggest that brownfield redevelopment is an idea whose time has come. While this level of redevelopment is undeniable, it must also be acknowledged that, in most cases, this level of redevelopment is only occurring due to market forces as the high cost of real estate in Toronto render the cleanup costs necessary for brownfield redevelopment acceptable to private developers.
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Monetary Policy in Nova Scotia, 2006.
A review of the Bank of Canada's monetary policy in Nova Scotia and whether this policy is working.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 3 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper reviews the role of the Bank of Canada in setting monetary policy and then looks at several factors in the economy of the province of Nova Scotia to determine whether the provincial economy is tracking with the national Canadian economy in term of growth, inflation pressures, and so on. The findings show that monetary policy if working.
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Rum Running in the Canadian Atlantic Region, 2006.
This paper analyzes the impact of the National Prohibition Act of 1920,a crucial legal apparatus in the United States that eventually triggered a whole new industry in rum running within Canada's coastal towns.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, $ 80.95
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This study examines the history of rum running in the Canadian Atlantic region in the early 20th century. By understanding the effect of bans on alcohol and the United States Prohibition Act, many Canadian rum-runners found a viable business in smuggling rum all along the Atlantic coast. Furthermore, this type of illegal trade had a long lasting effect on local Canadian culture and economics by raising the standard of living for local fishermen. In essence, this paper brings forth the historical analysis of Canadian rum with a focus on how this trade influenced the various Canadian coastal towns on the Atlantic coast.
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Native Communities, 2006.
This paper discusses health issues for indigenous peoples around the world, explaining that, in issues related to health, they are one of the most vulnerable populations.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 53.95
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Even though there are more than 300 million indigenous people around the world, indigenous populations are among the most vulnerable in the world. This paper explains that the main health issue for indigenous people is promoting their participation in decisions related to health. The paper looks at how health for indigenous peoples must take the entire context of their communities into account and the geographic, economic, social and cultural conditions for these people.
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Benign Wilderness and Malign Civilization, 2006.
A new look at the concept of wilderness in the face of Canada's growing population and increasing urbanization and what this means for the relationship between civilization and the wilderness.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, $ 53.95
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The rhetoric of wilderness is a site of conflict in modern Canada as the traditional concept of wilderness is challenged by the country's growing population and expansion of its urban areas. This essay examines this process in terms of contemporary critical revision of the concept of wilderness as a human construct and the consequent reappraisal of our understanding of the relationship between people and the wilderness.
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The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 2006.
A discussion of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's role as a cultural institution.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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It has been said that Canada does not have myths per se as much as it has socially constructed institutions which provide a sense of collective endeavour and accomplishment; in short, these institutions represent the sinews which hold together Canadian society. This paper discusses the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and how it has long been perceived as one of these institutions.
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A Flag for Canada: Identity Crisis, 2006.
A look at the ongoing battle in Canada over what should be the official Canadian flag.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the acrimonious and interminable battle over an official Canadian flag, which has been an illuminating chapter in the history of a young and still befuddled country. The paper asserts that this battle is evidence of a nation with an identity crisis, torn between two giants, the United States of America to its south and its colonizer, the United Kingdom. If there was one thing that united the various factions in this dispute it was disunity.
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Multiculturalism and Its Discontents, 2006.
A look at the advantages and disadvantages of multiculturalism in Canada.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the positive and negative aspects of multiculturalism in Canada. The paper explains that, for the most part, multiculturalism has been good for Canada. It has brought Canada some of its most talented and industrious people, and it has exposed ordinary Canadians to new cultures, to new modes of thinking, and to new ways of living life. The paper also explains that, on the other hand, it may be said that the great strength of multiculturalism can also be its greatest weakness insofar as the mass influx (and largely uncritical acceptance) of large groups of people across the nation's borders can potentially lead to the indulgence - tacit or otherwise - of attitudes that, on their face, are not attitudes most Canadians and even most government officials would find palatable.
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Model Health System for Canada, 2006.
This paper presents a model for a health care system for Canada that was written by an activist and advocate for Native rights.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, $ 80.95
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The present health care system is in urgent need of radical overhaul. This paper presents a model health care system that offers an alternative to a white male dominated biomedical model, which maintains and reinforces social inequality and social injustice. This model is comprehensive and inclusive. It is a model that evolved from one main question about what determines the health of individuals and communities in Canada.
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"As government officials and many members of the public are aware, I am an activist and advocate for Native rights. Through my collaboration with First Nations on unresolved land claims and health issues, I am firmly convinced that Native health and the health of other minority groups will not improve until the underlying conditions for these groups are changed."
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The Sponsorship Program and the Gomery Inquiry, 2006.
A look at the Gomery Inquiry and its investigation of Quebec's Sponsorship Program.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 115.95
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This paper discusses the Gomery Inquiry, an investigation into illicit misuse of public funds which had been allocated by the Liberal Government, under Prime Minister Jeanne Chretien, to promote national unity and federal visibility in Quebec. The paper further explains that the objective of this program, initially referred to as the Sponsorship Program, was to combat Quebec separatism by raising the federal profile in the province in the wake of the narrow federalist victory in the 1995 sovereignty referendum. The paper also discusses why the Sponsorship Program eventually became known as the Sponsorship Scandal.
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The Canadian Labor Market, 2006.
A critical examination of Canadian policy toward a labor market with too many jobs that are low-paying and lack job security.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, $ 53.95
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With the rise to power of neoliberal forces in the United States in the 1980s, the Canadian labor market has been systemically moving towards an increasingly deregulated model that has led to many of the jobs created in Canada today being low paid and insecure. This essay critically examines several policy options to remedy this situation. The areas examined include (1) improving regulations for employment standards; (2) improving the quality of jobs; and (3) improving the quality of the Canadian labour force.
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Organizational Management in Canada and China, 2006.
A comparison of Canada's and China's organizational management of labor policy.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 10 sources, $ 133.95
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This paper considers organizational management through the lens of corporate labor management in Canada and China. It is shown that culture matters when managing corporations, as the different approaches to labor in Canada and China are found to influence the ways business operates in those countries. Some suggestions are made for how labor management can be handled as globalization increases.
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"It has only been with the recent introduction of market-based initiatives, coupled with the incredible growth of the economy and the emergence of an industrial sector, that the possibility for organizing has arisen. So what are the relevant characteristics of corporate management of labor for our analysis here? Peter Chow argues that the incredible rise of the Chinese economy has been driven by two major factors: (1) effective transition of agricultural workers to industrial jobs, and (2) infusion of direct foreign investment. Both of these developments has been critical, he argues, but he suggests that for the global economy it is the foreign investment that holds most potential to impact labor's standing in China."
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The Brownfield Redevelopment, 2006.
An overview and discussion of the Brownfield re-development in Toronto and the controversy surrounding the re-development project.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 124.95
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The issue of Brownfield re-development has been one of the most significant matters to ever consume the time and attention of Toronto civic leaders. Indeed, the consensus (at least among those who closely follow the flagging fortunes of the city's waterfront) is that a failure to adequately resolve Toronto's brown field problem will do lasting harm to Canada's largest metropolitan center. In this paper, the writer explores the brown field redevelopment situation in Toronto by examining whether or not there are any differences to be found between the redeveloped condominiums built on former industrial sites and those built at other locations.
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The Stronger Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act of 2005, 2006.
An evaluation of the the new Stronger Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act of 2005 for the city of Toronto, Ontario.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper discusses and evaluates the various parts of the Stronger Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act of 2005, in an effort to provide some insight as to how the Toronto City Council will act if the act is passed by royal assent. The historical value of such a bill would be unprecedented in the history of the city, which has been slowly creating an autonomous government since the City of Toronto Act of 1997.
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"The aim of this study will be to understand and evaluate the new Stronger Toronto for a Stronger Ontario Act of 2005. By realizing the new powers of this charter to help pass more by-laws for Toronto's city administration, there are greater freedoms that allow the government to be more autonomous in legislation. In this manner, the overseeing Canadian government will allow Toronto the ability to access greater governmental responsibility for its ever-growing population."
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Childhood Obesity in Toronto, 2006.
A look at how to target the problem of childhood obesity in the city of Toronto.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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Childhood obesity needs to be reduced in terms of its impact on the individual and as a consistent health problem within certain populations. The city of Toronto has recently witnessed an overall increase in childhood obesity among its residents. Obesity is recognized as a lifelong problem among affected persons and it is more difficult to overcome obesity than many other preventable health care risks. This paper examines how public planning in obesity education and diet and exercise services has been determined to have a positive impact on outcome in some communities.
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"Obesity is a significant health crisis within developed countries; abundance of high-calorie foods and a lifestyle that is low in exercise have created conditions through which it is easy to acquire physical mass and difficult to lose excess weight. There are serious secondary health risks that have been correlated to obesity and the preponderance of weight on individuals. Children seem to be strongly impacted in terms of acquisition of these secondary health risks, as Type II diabetes and cardiovascular problems are increasingly detected among children and adolescents."
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