POLS 1400 Chapter 10 & 3: Issues in Canadian Politics: Chapter 10 & 3 Summary Notes
3 Nov 2016
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Chapter 10 ca(cid:374)ada"s exter(cid:374)al e(cid:374)viro(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t: the u(cid:374)ited states a(cid:374)d the world. This (cid:272)hapter details ca(cid:374)ada"s slo(cid:449) (cid:271)ut stead(cid:455) a(cid:271)sorptio(cid:374) i(cid:374)to the u sphere of i(cid:374)flue(cid:374)(cid:272)e. 30% of ca(cid:374)ada"s gdp (cid:272)o(cid:373)es fro(cid:373) e(cid:454)ports to other (cid:272)ou(cid:374)tries: 70% of those exports go to usa. Globalization: the process of interaction and integrations among the people, companies, and governments of different nations. The process is driven by international trade and investment aided by information technology. Us policies are far more likely to affect canada than those of other foreign governments. European union: ban canadian imports on: Fur from animals caught on leg-hold traps. Bu(cid:455) a(cid:373)eri(cid:272)a(cid:374)(cid:863: us government often institutes in effort to prevent government funds from flowing to foreign companies. China: massive imports to canada of manufactured goods, canada exports a great deal of raw material. Canada has joined many in effort to: i(cid:374)flue(cid:374)(cid:272)e other (cid:272)ou(cid:374)tries" poli(cid:272)ies, expand external trade, promote joint objectives with other states. Has always been central to canadian foreign policy.
