For the third and final blog, I am choosing the theme : CANADA AND LOCAL ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC POLICIES.
Since
we discussed Canada's standing with other countries last week, and
given some of the events that have shaped up in the last few weeks, it
is appropriate to discuss how the Canadian government is handling some
of our own local issues. What better time to discuss the state of some
of the issues that has been going on in the last few week. Some of the
more controversial issues that have come up includes the recent
development of the Keystone Pipeline, last year's election results in
Ontario's , investigations conducted by elections Canada, the state of
the budget, the controversy behind the current oil prices and the
declining dollar etc. This blog is slightly different that the first
one, as I would like all of you to concentrate more on news that
combines both economic and public policies rather than just the
monetary/fiscal policies. Consider discussing the following:
1) How is the Canadian government dealing with these issues? What are their strategies and reform policies ( if any)?
2) What are some of the pros and cons of these economic/political issues?
3) What are its repercussions on the Canadian people?
4) (Where/when possible) - How does this issue or news tie in with the course content.
The blog is due Sunday , March 15th before midnight. If
you have not completed a blog yet, this will be your last chance to do (
Please keep in mind that it is worth 5% of your final grade) .
