CDNS 1102 Study Guide - Final Guide: Food Security, Local Food, Separatism
11 Jul 2014
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Calls for a national food strategy: local food; more organic, anti-poverty, children and food strategy, more public input. Canada"s historic and current approaches to immigration. Connection between immigration and economic needs, including the labour market. Understand the current emphasis on foreign temporary workers; Understand the importance for national identity and how you relate to canada"s immigration narrative. Immigration narrative: diversity and immigration seen as key markers of the canadian identity part of. Brand canada : however, are not universally embraced, and public policy often does not support the stated goals. Canada isn"t replacing its population fast enough. Wealthy nations like canada attractive - especially to skilled workers. Need 225,000 immigrants to prevent population decline; immigration expected to become more important. Why important for canada: population decline will marginalize canada in global affairs, labour shortages, population aging - increases pressures on workers (taxes for social services, pensions, etc. , expected to continue because of productivity impact.
