Will the real China please stand up? Since 1949, the world has faced the diplomatic dilemma of whether Taipei or Beijing speaks for all the peop…
Category: Canada and the World Backgrounder
Falling behind
Canadians might see themselves as compassionate souls, but some say Canada’s aid to developing countnes is nothing to cheer…
Best Democracy Money Can Buy, The
The U.S. electoral system is like no other in the world; at least for presidential candidates, it runs a…
Bad for business
The treaty negotiating process in B. C. is slow and seems to be getting slower. Of the 42 Native groups involved in treat…
Change in progress: Nunavut means “our land” in Inuktitut, the language of Inuit. Canada’s newest territory, where 85% of the people are Inuit, …
Supply management: in another context, the idea of producers of goods getting together to control the supply and price of what they make is ille…
Mutual aid: an idea that came to life in the 19th century is still relevant to farmers and others in the 21st century
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primary source, The
The Sun’s power can be harnessed in various ways: by using photovoltaic cells to generate electricity directly; by usi…
Hunger pains
There is enough food in the world for everyone, but one out of every seven people on Earth is hungry
A large amount of …
Generous spirits
In a less-than-perfect international aid system, there are some shining lights
Many experts agree that the system f…
