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Deforestation in Canada and the World, 2008.
This paper explores deforestation on a Canadian and global level.
1,526 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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The paper discusses the issue of deforestation and what can be done to stop it before it becomes an even more serious problem. The paper focuses upon Canada, but points out that the issue is a global one that requires international collaboration. The paper discusses how deforestation can be overcome, but only if strong governmental action is taken against irresponsible practices by the logging and lumber sectors and if firm penalties are put in place to discourage degradation of fragile ecosystems.
From the Paper
"The evidence clearly indicates that deforestation in the Amazonian rainforest - and it is Amazonian deforestation rates which are used to determine human effects on the global carbon cycle - has been sped along by widespread logging and surface fires; indeed, logging crews "severely damage" between 10,000 to 15,000 square kilometers of forestland each year in this critical part of the world. Going further, the available information indicates that nearly 20,000 square kilometers of Amazonian rainforest was "deforested" in the period 1993-1995 by logging alone. To make the matter worse, as the 1990s progressed, the rate of deforestation increased; for example, in 1996 the forest area deforested in the aforementioned Brazilian Amazon climbed to more than 18,000 square kilometers (Nepstad et al., 505-506). Simply put, large-scale logging did enormous harm to the rainforest in the 1990s despite the existence of a vigorous environmental movement and this development will invariably mean higher CO2 concentrations (and not just in Central America), the demise of fragile ecosystems dependent upon forestland, the destruction of a way of life for indigenous tribes, and the potential widespread loss of at-risk animal groups."
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Institutionalized Sexism in the Workplace, 2008.
An analysis of the environmental, cultural and structural factors relating to sexism in the workplace.
2,239 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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This paper addresses important environmental, cultural and structural factors that relate to North American private sector organizations. It also questions how Canadian organizational cultures may differ from those found elsewhere in North America. The paper then focuses on the expectations and aspirations of Canadian women vis-a-vis women in the workplace and the bias they face.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
A Changed Environment
Organizations as Machines
Culture and Aspiration
Sociologists and Questions
Concluding Discussion
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" As Deborah Brandt's compelling work reveals, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has certainly produced a re-gendering of labour towards the abject exploitation of very poor women who will never know the confines of institutional or organizational employment, never lament that higher studies or qualifications earn them a 10 or 15 percent pay difference, or that they cannot reach a board of directors. (2000) These matters can seem much more important for sociologists to discuss when examining power in relation to institutions that need to be examined in their much greater, macro-systemic and environmental meanings. The stronger questions of gendered labour would seem those involving women - and men - for whom labour and access to paltry wages are matters of life and death."
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Nursing Shortage in Ontario, 2008.
This paper discusses the nursing shortage in Ontario and how it creates challenges related to the baby boomer generation.
2,924 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 86.95
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In this article, the writer discusses how Ontario will be capable of supporting the needs of the increasing elderly population through the health care system with the existence of the nursing shortage. To address this issue, the writer recommends that a profile of the baby boomer generation be developed that will identify the health care needs of this population. Furthermore, the writer notes that funding, staffing and training must be allotted that will meet these health care needs. The writer maintains that in accomplishing these two steps the nursing issues that are currently impacting the Ontario health care system will be reduced and the health care community can begin to experience a rebirth in the quality of care that is essential to the citizens of Ontario.
Outline:
Key Issue
Decision Sought (Recommendation)
Background
The Recommended Option or Proposed Direction
Impact Statements
Consultation
Legislation Required
Communications Plan
From the Paper
"It should be noted that an effective resolution to this issue must be capable of meeting the needs of the baby boomer generation in an immediate sense. This population is already beginning to retire and to place a significant burden on the health care system. This burden impacts the professional nurse because the nurse is the primary caregiver in most health care environments. It should further be considered that when a nurse is tasked with providing extensive care to multiple individuals within the baby boomer population, that nurse is unable to provide care to other patients that are not being treated for age related illnesses or disease. As this takes place the nurse becomes overburdened in his or her tasks and ultimately the quality of care declines for two specific reasons. First, the nurse is tasked with providing care to the elderly that he or she is not specifically trained to give. Although the nurse may have experience treating elderly patients, it is evident that the needs of the baby boomer generation are different from previous aging populations, and that information is not universally known to all nursing professionals."
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Social Change and Same-Sex Marriage in Canada, 2006.
An examination of same sex marriages and Canadian society.
1,988 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper examines the legalization of same-sex marriages in Canada and the shift in society that brought about this change. The paper discusses the negative attitude of Canadian society in the past toward same-sex marriages. The paper also notes that more same sex couples were becoming parents, while increasing numbers of lesbians and gays were coming out of the closet and, as a result, many more non-gay Canadians realized that people they knew - family members, friends, other parents at their children's schools - were gay and lesbian, and due to this became gradually more tolerant. The paper explains that the biggest social change in Canada this century has been the legalization of same sex marriage which happened in June of 2005, when the federal government, led by the Liberal Party under Paul Martin, legalized same-sex marriage for all of Canada.
From the Paper
"For a very long time in Canadian society, the very idea of same-sex marriage would have been preposterous. After all, up until 1967, sex between consenting adults of the same sex was actually illegal. This, it is argued, was absolutely unacceptable in a country that has enshrined equal rights for all adults in its Bill of Rights. However, it seems that this bill was not far-reaching enough, given that the state still saw fit to prescribe appropriate sexual behaviours between consenting adults."
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Public Policy in Calgary, 2006.
An examination of public policy in the city of Calgary.
1,010 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines the evolving nature of government in contemporary society at the same time as it explores a series of social issues. The paper, divided into two sections, contemplates who the key decision-makers and actors are for addressing certain key social ills and looks at how the context and history of government contribute to inertia - both good and bad. In the letter section of this paper, it is shown that bureaucratic indifference, when institutionalized into the workings of a government agency or department, can lead to a chronic failure on the part of public servants to discharge the duties of their position.
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Abstract
Part I: Three Major Social Issues in Calgary
Part II: A Letter to the Editor
From the Paper
"The second issue of importance is the issue of education and, particularly, the educational infrastructure designed to service Calgary's youth. Calgary is a rapidly growing city and this has understandably placed enormous burdens upon the city's services and facilities. Because the birth rate in this city is markedly higher than municipal birth rates across the country - and because of the steady influx of young, upwardly-mobile families - the city's education system is faced with expanding rapidly without losing its traditionally high standard of service."
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Canadian Rules of Evidence, 2008.
A discussion on whether the rules of evidence in Canadian law discriminate against defendants.
2,720 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 81.95
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This paper explores the issue of whether or not the rules of evidence in Canada discriminate against defendants or, conversely, work in their favor. After examining a representative sampling of the available legal record, the writer concludes that - in both civil as well as criminal law - every effort is undertaken to protect defendants from evidence being admitted that might unjustly prejudice them in the eyes of a judge or, more likely, the eyes of a jury. Along the way, the paper looks at how judges have grappled with the challenges posed by new information-collecting technologies as they pertain to the issue of what is, and what is not, an appropriate document as well as what the legal concepts "trustworthiness" and "Best Evidence Rule" really mean - and what their implications are for defendants. From there, the paper proceeds to enter into a discussion of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and how it protects defendant prerogatives.
From the Paper
"Generally speaking, the admissibility of documents in Canadian courts is more open to interpretation than ever before; for example, by the 1990s there was a growing trend towards trial judges exercising discretionary power with regards to what documents should be ruled admissible in courts and which ones should not be admissible. What should not be overlooked in all of this is that justices are making these determinations at a time when technology is changing the way in which technology is stored dramatically."
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Marx, Weber and Canada, 2007.
This paper compares the theories of Karl Marx's and Max Weber and then attempts to apply their ideas to the reality of Central Canada.
1,950 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 62.95
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This paper explains that Karl Marx's theories of class include economic, political and cultural/ideological elements as being intrinsically interconnected as compared to Max Weber, who saw the economy as distinct from society and the concept of class as being less important than a person's particular spot in the economy. The author points out that, compared to Weber, Marx's view of class and class distinctions seems to make the mistake of viewing a class as a 'thing' as though all members of the proletariat were the same, had the same ways of seeing their reality or an identical position in the capitalist order. The paper stresses that the drab focus of these and other theorists on race, class, gender and ethnicity, which they hypothesized to be so terribly important in the relation to income and opportunity, is not substantiated when examining the culture of central Canada.
Table of Contents
Marx vs. Weber
The Contemporary Reality in Central Canada
From the Paper
"In fact, if one has observed different parts of central Canadian society, one can object to what is presented in Peter Newman's "The Canadian Establishment". In referring to an 'old money' as opposed to 'new' money culture, a number of remarks appear that require qualification on the part of persons having known menial work. ... There is an equalitarian spirit less often found in other societies in awareness of persons having the struggle of their ancestors to become established or make something of themselves."
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Philanthropic and Business Values, 2008.
This paper explores business and philanthropic values as it pertains to the homeless in Calgary.
1,546 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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The paper outlines the notable characteristics of philanthropic and business values by looking at two articles. The paper presents an interview conducted with three individuals representing the government, the philanthropic community and the business sector. The paper outlines the barriers, opportunities, risks and rewards these individuals feel people should be aware of as they attempt to make multi-sector collaborations work. The paper illustrates the challenges the city of Calgary faces as it comes to terms with its growing homeless problem.
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"In her extensive investigation of philanthropic and business values and how the two often diverge (and occasionally, perhaps unwittingly, converge), Marion Peters Angelica (2002a) writes that philanthropy is based upon the religious ideal - found in all the great religions of the world - that it is better to give than to receive and that the most noble work is that work dedicated to the betterment of the larger community and to the amelioration of the plight of the vulnerable/infirm. Within the American context, Peters (2002a) points out that there is a long tradition of involuntary associations springing up which have made it their fundamental objective to serve the needs of the downtrodden; to wit, over time philanthropic corporations (most notably hospitals, but also educational institutions) emerged in America and their rise to prominence was joined by the advent of philanthropic foundations devoted to distributing the great wealth of prominent American families and individuals."
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Racism in Canada Today, 2008.
This paper explores the definition of racism and its denial in Canadian state culture.
1,355 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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The paper examines Frederick Ivor Case's "Racism and National Consciousness," where he presents a complex analysis of race and racism in Canada today. With reference to Case's understanding of racism as exclusion, the paper argues that racism is a covert reality of life in Canada today that is supported in a range of subtle ways by Canadian state culture. The paper shows how racism has clear economic "value" for the capitalist corporate elite of Canadian society, making challenges of anti-racist action as great as they ever were.
Outline:
Introduction
Racism as Exclusion
The Complexities of Racism
A Covert Racism
Conclusion
From the Paper
"In defining race and racism, Frederick Ivor Case presents an excellent critique of the physiological absurdity of making distinctions between people on the basis of race: "It might seem superfluous to remark that there is no such phenomenon as African blood or Chinese blood or Jewish blood, just as in the moral sense there is no such thing as good or bad blood" (Case 38). This being said, however, Case recognizes the social reality that for generations the structures of race and racism have defined life in Canada. Case's analysis of racism in the Canadian context is particularly complex given his contention that this racism has been defined historically as the "exclusion on sight, that is, by race" of non-Europeans from the Canadian collective consciousness (Case 35)."
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Equity for Gay Students, 2008.
This paper discusses equity in education, and social justice as it relates to gay students.
2,248 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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In this article, the writer notes that a commitment to equity in education means a commitment to social justice, which has been an important slogan of the Ontario Ministry of Education for more than 10 years. While one is accustomed to such references applied to the advancement of women or visible minorities, the same general ideal is to apply to persons who are gays or lesbians during their experiences of education. The writer notes that this may be difficult for various schools and educators to assimilate with regard to students who are not heterosexual or espouse support for gay and lesbian fellow students, and notably in Roman Catholic settings that have not been influenced pervasively by contemporary Roman Catholic views on homosexuality, at large. However, the writer maintains that more Ontario Ministry statements on equity and social justice can be expected to refer to matters of gender and sexual orientation in the next years, part of a general social adjustment meant to fully include gay or lesbian persons. The writer concludes that with regard to Roman Catholic education in Ontario one recognizes the need to see equity as social justice realized in more schools' approaches to the gay student.
Outline:
Introduction
Promoting Gay-Accepting School Cultures
Cultural and Pedagogical Lag
Equity, Social Justice and the Gay-Lesbian Student
Skeletons in the Closet
Concluding Remarks
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"The presence of a few gay or lesbian students should be accepted by those who work in Roman Catholic high schools, at the very least, and with teachers and guidance counselors prepared to counsel occasional students to report questions concerning homosexuality including those to state that they realize they are gay. A pastoral message of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops addressed the needs of the parents of gay or lesbian children in a manner demonstrating the hierarchy's acceptance of this phenomenon and the first reactions adults may have to the news that a child is not heterosexual. The general approach is one instructing adults to accept the person who is different, seeing that the person feels supported and does not succumb to depression, alienation or the dangers of these results, directing counseling so that the person does not feel rejected. The general suggestion is that homosexuality is not condemned as much as its lifestyle that may indeed take form if a child is ostracized. In the last years, the Roman Catholic Church has supported research into homosexuality as a human condition and in awareness of gay and lesbian persons who may become vagrant, addicted to drugs or an uncaring promiscuity, if they are rejected by their families and friends."
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Staples Theory and the Canadian Economy, 2008.
An analysis of Mel Watkins' staples theory in relation to linkages and Canadian economic development.
971 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper examines how, as a basic framework, Melville Watkins' staples theory explains Canadian economic development and the importance of both domestic and external commodity-oriented linkages. The paper further looks at how Watkins' paper first appeared in 1963 as an effort to explain how Canada's economy had developed into a post-World War II era in first flight, unpredictable in its promise of growth.
From the Paper
"If one is able to imagine the early 1960s Canada of which Watkins wrote, one perceives how much did seem built upon patterns established long before, as in the preeminence of Montreal as opposed to Toronto as the principal finance and business centre, and with much business continuing to involve not just Britain but British colonies in the Caribbean region or part of arrangements involving Britain and continental European powers that were engaged in post-World War II reconstruction efforts. Similarly, there were domestic linkages involving commodities and development that were parts of greater linkages involving the United States. Indeed, a helpful aspect of Watkins' paper referred to here is its reminder of how Canada has been shaped by two principal powers, the United Kingdom gradually replaced by the United States and just as it began its post-1945 ascent to world leadership taking the place of Britain. "
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The Canadian Political Environment, 2007.
This paper is an extensive overview of the historical and current Canadian political environment.
3,250 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper explains that the attitude of Canadian public, which expects its government to solve its problems, grew out of the need to re-integrate soldiers after WWI and to deal with the ills of the Great Depression. The author points out that this attitude resulted in the state now having an enormous involvement in matters such as health care, unemployment insurance and social welfare benefits. The paper relates that the history of Canada since 1867 has been a process of steadily securing more and more sovereignty and power; however, new forces, chiefly globalization, are now at work and raise the specter that Canada could see its domestic writ subordinated to the writ of trade agreements, such as NAFTA. The author reports that land and governance issues appear to be the paramount concerns of the Canadian aboriginal people.
Table of Content
Changes in State since its Founding
Relationship between State and Society
Citizens' Trust in Government
Challenges to Canada's Sovereignty
Democratic Deficit
The Traditional Canada Political Culture
Traditional Functions of Canadian Political Parties
The Power of the Prime Minister
Canadian Elections
Canada's Constitution
The Parliament
Public Opinion Polling and the Media
The Role of Regionalism
Quebec and Federal-Provincial Relations
Canada's Aboriginal People
The Diminishment of the Welfare State
Influence of Big Business on Politics
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"Most evidently, Quebec changed federal-provincial relations in the 1960s when it began to opt out of the conditions attached to federal grants, established its own pension plan, and argued for a larger voice for itself internationally. In that regard, the decision to give Quebec control over social programs has understandably made it easier for other provinces to demand the same thing. ... it is clear that other provinces are sufficiently compelled to argue for rights of their own, too. So, basically, the Canadian response to Quebec nationalism or to the new Francophone "consciousness" of the 1960s has been to give Quebec exceptional status and powers."
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Canadian Wage Structure Changes, 2007.
This paper discuses the effects of technological change and computerization on the wage structure in Canada.
2,240 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper explains that, even if Canada is not at all a world leader in terms of rewarding its IT workforce, IT workers have seen their wages rise sharply compared to the wages of other Canadians. The author points out that computerization and technological advancement have made many jobs obsolete and many workers redundant. The paper relates that the rise of computerization and the concomitant rise in new communication, conceptualization and manufacturing technologies paint a bleak picture for workers who are not facile with the latest software or tools. The author concludes that technological change in Canada has deepened the cleavages between various groups and that the country is rushing towards a serious crisis if something cannot be done to better facilitate the entry of millions of Canadians into the twenty-first century economy.
From the Paper
"Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing businesses in Canada have become more prevalent in recent decades. In fact, a study conducted in the late 1980s underscores just how daunting the job prospects were even then for workers who lacked the requisite training in computer technology. To wit, "CAD/CAM" firms by even the middle 1980s were profoundly re-shaping their organizational structure and functions because of new computer technology; in a similar vein, expenditures in the area of technological innovation were being pushed even then as a means of eliminating costly and "superfluous" workers."
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Same-Sex Marriage Law, 2008.
This paper discusses the constitutionality of the same-sex marriage law in Canada.
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the controversial issue of same-sex marriage has dominated both floors of the Canadian Parliament for nearly a decade. The writer points out that while legislators were decidedly split on the issue during its first inception into legislative committees, the Canadian citizenry pleaded with their legislators to push for the legalization of same-sex marriages. The writer discusses that effective July 20, 2005, the Civil Marriage Act took full effect however, many of the bill's opponents vowed to rescind the bill once the balance of power shifted. The writer concludes that in accordance with the Canadian Charter of Rights, the Civil Marriage Act upholds its pledge to treat every citizen equally, in addition to recognizing the equality of minorities and the rights of those in the minority.
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"The main challenge for proponents of the Civil Marriage Act was not only to ensure the equal rights for same-sex marriages, but also to uphold the religious freedom also outlined in the Charter of Rights. Dissenters argue that religious freedom is still violated by this bill, however the Civil Marriage Act is very explicit on religious institutions. Religious groups and institutions are not to be forced to wed those who seek same-sex marriage, and it is not the responsibility of the government to enforce federal power over religious groups to provide said service to those seeking a wedding.
"More importantly, a good amount of time was spent incorporating the Civil Marriage Act into other pieces of legislation."
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Women and Equality, 2008.
An outline of a proposed paper to explore whether men and women are equal in contemporary Canadian society.
946 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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The paper presents an outline for a paper that will look at the recent history of the feminist movement and explore legislation on affirmative action, domestic violence issues, issues pertaining to workplace harassment and sexual assault and on matters relating to equal pay for equal work. The paper explains that the research will look at the legal and institutional apparatuses which have sprung up in recent decades to protect women and whether those apparatuses are actually working. The paper further explains that the proposed research will conclude by arguing that the quality of citizenship and democracy in Canada is profoundly compromised if half of the population is being treated unequally.
From the Paper
"The structure of my argument will proceed from broad to narrow - or at least it will do so as much as possible. Depending upon the sources available to me, I would like to start out by looking at the history of the women's movement in Canada from around 1970 onward, paying special attention to any benchmark achievements or successes that have taken place since that time. Of course, before going into this matter in great depth, I will most likely contextualize the issue by looking at the status of women before that date (although I really do not want to spend a great deal of time upon it). With the historical background out of the way, I will examine the situation as it presently stands. In particular, I will try to use scholarly databases which provide up-to-date information on rape statistics and the number of women to be found in non-traditional occupations or positions (such as senior management). Ultimately, I hope to use specific examples of where women are in ascendance or where they are still lagging behind; I may also discover that the concerns many women have about various issues are unfounded."
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Forestry Resources in Canada, 2008.
This paper examines the following statement: 'Forestry resources in Canada exist in great abundance but are poorly managed and should be exported in quantity.'
1,184 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper explains that Canada has abundant forests that are poorly managed and exploited since they are regarded as a renewable resource. The paper relates that the most intensive exploitation of forests has emerged out of the demand for high exports. The paper shows that the proposal to export in quantity, therefore, would be an extremely destructive strategy, if not fatal approach. The paper asserts that an ecological approach has to be maintained because it is not only forests but forest ecosystems that are at stake.
From the Paper
"Almost one-half of Canada's surface area is comprised of forests, which provide one-fifth of the global demand for timber (Mitchell 267). While forest resources are abundant, they also are regarded as a renewable resource and have been exploited. Renewable was interpreted as inexhaustible so that forests were exploited intensively without concern for renewal potential. Abundance is a relative term, and forest resources cannot be available indefinitely unless the methods used to harvest them are radically altered. Currently, the attitude to forestry is to consider human needs in the short-term with no concern for the natural balance. Today, all aspects of the environment need to be considered in terms of ecology, and only an ecosystems approach is adequate for arriving at solutions to the issue of forest resource depletion. While it is true that Canada has abundant forests that are poorly managed, exporting in quantity is a contradiction."
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Case Study: Riordan Manufacturing, 2007.
This paper is a case study, which analyzes Riordan Manufacturing's pending move into the Canadian market relative to the existing regional trading blocs.
1,935 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper explains that, because Riordan is suffering from revenue erosion and a reduction in margins in its local U.S. market, it is seeking to expand into the Canadian market. The author points out that, as a U.S. company in Canada, the company can benefit from foreign exchange hedging strategies intended to repatriate funds across regions and markets, which is especially true of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).The paper relates that one other potential trading bloc consideration for Riordan is possibly the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) regional trading bloc by virtue of a Chinese operation. The paper concludes that association with NAFTA through additional location in Canada is the best trade association for Riordan.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Overview
Trading Bloc Targets
Compliance Issues
Trade Transactions
Financing Organizations
Venture Capital
Joint Venture
Recommended Action
From the Paper
"Until such antiquated protectionist policies are dismantled in the Canadian market, cultural integration between Riordan's Canadian operations and its U.S. headquarters will be more difficult than compliance with the actual regulations of NAFTA. NAFTA's trade structures are fairly well documented and the market advantages of operating in Canada provide Riordan with some benefits it cannot get by expanding in its home market. Additionally, should Riordan wish to expand in the future into Mexico, compliance with NAFTA regulations virtually assures it will have almost free market access to do so."
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Active and Passive Euthanasia, 2008.
This paper discusses active and passive euthanasia in Canada and the implications for nursing.
1,138 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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The paper contends that active euthanasia should never be legalized because it is morally wrong. The paper explores passive euthanasia, which is generally accepted when it is clear that a person wants to have no extraordinary measures taken to prolong his/her life. The paper discusses how nurses must be familiar with the complexities of euthanasia. The paper explains that a request for active euthanasia can result in a serious ethical dilemma for the nurse who is unprepared and who has not determined a personal ethical stance.
From the Paper
"Active euthanasia and assisted suicide will very probably never be legalized in Canada. I agree because the ethical principle relating to autonomy is violated in cases of assisted suicide, irrespective of whether or not the patient's consent is given. The view of the Canadian government on assisted suicide has been clear through the 1993 case of Sue Rodriguez. This woman was suffering from Lou Gehrig's disease and requested the right to assisted suicide. A painful death was inevitable and she wished official approval of her eventual need for assisted suicide. The government's decision can be viewed in two ways. First of all, as stated by the court, "Fundamental justice required that a fair balance be struck between the interests of the state and those of the individual" (Kondro, 1993, p. 918). The principle at work was justice and determining what was the best course for all individuals. Assisted suicide, if legalized, can lead to abuse. The other viewpoint is that the court's decision was based on a slippery slope or fear of possible negative outcomes."
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