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Question 8: ProsperityWhat should Canada do to help make the benefits of globalization more widely
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Canada should immediately withdraw from NAFTA and the proposed FTAA. We should join with the majority of the world's nations to reform the WTO/IMF and World Bank so they serve the needs of all the nations on earth. |
1867 |
2003-05-01 04:57:11 |
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I have yet to see "wonderful" benefits of globalization. Benefits for whom - other than multinational corporations. I agree with many of the cautions that Maude Barlow notes from her meetings around the globe.
The thing that scares me the most is another "MAI-like" situation may a |
1865 |
2003-05-01 04:56:58 |
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This is such a loaded question. One man's "benefits of globalization" are another's devastation and ruin.
The priority for free trade should be "fair" trade at fair prices. The pre-eminent laws and rules governing international institutions regulating international trade |
1864 |
2003-05-01 04:56:46 |
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Lowering tariff barriers and increasing foreign aid will be helpful, but economic development is a pretty tough problem. Krugman and Obstfeld suggest in "International Economics" that *high domestic savings rates* were a major factor in the "East Asian miracle". Free trade isn' |
russilwvong |
2003-05-01 04:56:34 |
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Encourage imports from smaller and less fortunate countries, increase foreign aid in areas that produce sustainable development, especially human development.
Awad Loubani
Chairperson
Coalition of Canadian Arab Professional and Community Associations - National Capital Region |
1853 |
2003-05-01 00:28:29 |
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Nothing. There are a myriad of more pressing issues requiring financial and other resources. |
1754 |
2003-05-01 00:28:14 |
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The present understanding of globalization by those who matter is a form of neo-colonialism, with multinational corporations (mostly US based) as imperial power and the rest of us as colonies. A positive, equitable form of globalization would be positive for areas such as Africa. Canada should str |
1842 |
2003-04-30 21:29:13 |
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Canada should promote fair trade. Fair trade happens when there is a fair exchange value for value. The World Trade Organization in its negotiations for trade agreements results in rules that help large corporations at the expense of poor countries and poor people in general.
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2003-04-30 18:35:48 |
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Question 8. *We applaud the government's removing tariff restrictions to imports from the 48 Least Developed Countries. We might consider further debt forgiveness.
*Our satellite industry could enhance communications for health care, education, and government aid and NGO projects.
We shoul |
HamiltonPGS |
2003-04-30 17:59:48 |
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Again, by promoting free trade. |
1798 |
2003-04-30 17:59:37 | |
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