HLTC43H3 Lecture 10: Lecture 10.docx
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The underlying dynamic is the internationalization of manufacturing, and increasingly of services as well: loosing up regulations. Power and wealth of chief executives in canada. Represent all sectors of the canadian economy. Annual revenues of c billion: it"s not that they don"t care about poverty, they don"t think about it. Some public goods, such as investment in education or essential infrastructure, have direct implications for the country"s future prosperity. Formal agreement between two or more states concerning trade, investment, tariffs, etc. Important chapters: investment, services, monopolies, and intellectual property. Nafta: top down means it covers everything except the exclusions government stated. Canada two reservations country-specific exceptions : protect government measures in health sector from some of nafta"s investment and service obligations: sections would be protected from investment, these provide some protection for health care. National treatment rule: foreigners entitled to same treatment shown to like canadian goods, investments, or services.
