Web Links

CHAPTER 9–STUDENT BOOK

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DFAIT's Web site of Canadian embassies and consulates has links to the network of embassies that maintain trade relations between Canada and other countries. The embassy sites offer services to assist Canadians abroad, to promote trade and investments, and to promote Canadian business and culture abroad.

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The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international global institution that deals with the rules of trade among nations. The WTO states that all of its decisions “are made by member governments” and that its rules “are the outcome of negotiations among members.”

The Council of Canadians is a citizens’ watchdog organization whose goals are to safeguard social programs; to promote economic justice, democracy, and Canadian sovereignty; and to preserve the environment. The Council does research and sponsors national campaigns to put some of Canada’s most important issues into the spotlight, including issues about Canada’s relationship with the WTO.

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The Junior Team Canada Program is designed to provide Canadian young people with hands-on international business training through real life situations. This Program is supported by Global Vision, a not-for-profit organization that was set up to help young Canadians prepare for future careers in international business.

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The Government of Canada Web site has links to government federal departments, agencies, and Crown Corporations. Agencies include the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, and the Pest Managements Regulatory Agency. Corporations include Atomic Energy Canada Ltd., Canada Deposit Insurance Corp., Canada Post Corp., and Team Canada Inc.

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CBC Radio's Special Report on Ontario Hydro Privatization, “Deregulation for Dummies,” has a summary of the situation as of December 17, 2002, along with responses to frequently asked questions and background on the private marketers, organizations, and companies involved.

Energy Probe is a Canadian consumer and environmental research team that, for the last twenty years, has been analysing the causes of environmental destruction and proposing solutions for a sustainable society. Visit Energy Probe's Web site for its views on Ontario Hydro's privatization.

The Ontario Ministry of Energy has current government announcements regarding the cost of electricity and ways that the provincial government is reacting to Ontario Hydro's privatization. This site will offer the government’s perspective on the situation.

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Each year the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) honours young entrepreneurs representing each Canadian province and territory. The winners, many of whom are operating internationally, are chosen by a panel of business people, entrepreneurs, members of Chambers of Commerce, and BDC representatives.

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For the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), DFAIT has Fact Sheets and Travel and Advisory Reports. For the Republic of Korea (South Korea), DFAIT has Fact Sheets, Market Information, Canadian Embassy details, and Travel and Advisory Reports.