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Globalization Chart (ch.12)
8.3.7 Analyze how globalization has affected Canada and Canadians since 1980
Instructions: Using pages 176-191, find out how globalization (our interconnection and interdependence within the world) has influenced us politically, economically and culturally.
Political Aspect (p.p.177-181) / Economic Aspect (p.p.182-185) / Cultural Aspect (p.p.186-191)Peacekeeper/makers
· Persian Gulf 1991: Canada sent 3 ships, 800 military personnel, & a squadron of CF-18 fighter jets
· Balkans 1991-1995: Canada sent 2400 military personnel & 45 civilian police officers. CF-18s contributed to the NATO action. We participated in landmine clearing
· Somalia 1992-1995: Canada sent the Canadian Airborne Regiment. A tragic scandal erupted when 3 members tortured & killed a Somali teenager. The Airborne was withdrawn & later disbanded
· Rwanda 1994-1995: the international force of 500 peacekeepers was led by Canadian General Roméo Dallaire
Terrorism
· Quebec 1970: Front de Libération du Québec (FLQ) kidnapped a British diplomat & a Quebec cabinet minister. The cabinet minister was killed
· Vancouver 1985: a bomb planted in Vancouver on an Air India flight exploded off the coast of Ireland killing 329. Sikh extremists claimed responsibility / · Some companies expanded (Bombardier, McCain & software producers found new global markets)
· Difficult to keep costs of production low
· Some reorganized & merged to become larger (CNR tried to capture US markets)
· Companies became more cost-efficient (downsized…)
· Government sent trade missions to look for new markets
Trade Agreements
· Canada signed the North-American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
· Trade with the US increased; US investment in Canada increased; limits effect of global recessions
· Some Canadian companies moved to the US or were sold to US co.; 250 000 Canadian jobs were lost; recession
· Trade expanded with other countries (Israel, Chile & Costa Rica; South Korea) / · 95% of information people receive comes from huge privately owned companies
· Shape public opinion by the message they relay (may not be balanced, may be sensational, may promote a particular point of view)
U.S. popular culture
· People spend many hours watching U.S. TV programming
· People wear clothing with U.S. images (sports, shows, music)
· Young people are targeted by U.S. advertisers
· Canadians have made efforts to protect Canadian culture and identity
Hollywood North
· U.S. films & TV made in Vancouver, Toronto, etc. (Halifax)
· Attracted by lower costs, experienced production teams and abundance of locations (“doctored”)
Environment
· Deforestation
· Ozone-layer deteriorations (Montreal Protocol)
· Global warming (more icebergs, rising sea level, melting glaciers, warmer temperatures, permafrost melting, higher avg. water temp…)
· Inuit face changes to their environment & way of life due to increased temperatures
· Seals are disappearing (freezing & thawing)
· Polar bears may become endangered
· Canada & the U.S. cooperate to monitor and limit pollution
· Canada signed Kyoto Protocol (Dec. 2002)
Pros
· Wide range of products at affordable prices· Increased trade = wealth, more jobs
· Stimulates growth of developing countries
· Makes sharing new technology fast and fair /
Cons
· Cultural identities are lost· Some corporation so large beyond control of smaller governments
· Benefits developed world more than developing world
· Transnational Co. cause insecurity