Globalization Ive got the whole world in my

Globalization “I’ve got the whole world in my Hands”

Canada’s Contribution § CIDA = Canadian International Development Agency § CIDA’s aim: reduce poverty, promote human rights, and support sustainable development § Priorities: reduce poverty, democracy, business development, health, education, equality between women and men, and environmental sustainability

Who have we helped? § Sub-Saharan Africa: $1. 3 billion – 46. 74% § North Africa and the Middle East: $129 million – 4. 6% § Americas: $459 million – 16. 5% § Asia: $780 million – 28. 1% § Eastern Europe: $114 million – 4. 1%

Why do we bother? § people living in extreme poverty went from 1. 25 billion to 980 million § 6. 8 million more children are in school in a number of African countries ) § 61, 000 people now have access to running water and sanitation in Honduras

What makes a country developed? § High standard of living § Industrialized § Lots of parts to the economy § Democracy § Lack of corruption § Example: north America

What makes a country developing? § Low standard of living § Lots of people working in primary industries (farming) § Low education, healthcare, life expectancy § Example: sub-saharan africa

How do we know which we are? § Human Development Index (HDI) § Calculator for development § Look at: income per capita (GDP), life expectancy, birth rate, death rate, literacy (ability to read & write)

What Do You Know of the World?

Famously and Firstly Canadian § Canadian John Mc. Intosh discovered Mc. Intosh apples in 1811 growing along the St. Lawrence River Valley § The first recorded baseball game was played in Beachville, Ontario in 1838 § Montreal Professor Thomas Sterry Hunt developed special green ink to produce American bills ‘greenbacks’ that couldn’t be forged in 1862 § The world’s second most popular sport ‘basketball’ was the idea of Canadian James Naismith in 1892

Famously and Firstly Canadian § Tom Ryan became the father of five-pin bowling, by developing the game in Toronto in 1909 § Torontonian William Knapp developed the yucky-tasting Buckley’s Mixture in 1919 § In 1948 Harry Galley received his patented for his stainless steel kitchen sink § Montreal Canadian goalie Jacques Plante became the first goalie to start wearing a mask § Instant mashed potatoes were patented by Edward Asselbergs in 1961

Famously and Firstly Canadian § Muskol the world’s most effective bug repellent is the creation of Charlie Coll (1970) § Leslie Mc. Farlane penned the famous Hardy Boys series as Franklin W. Dixon § Torontonian Alex Tilley created the nearly indestructible ‘Tilley Hat’ in 1980 § Winnipeg was the first city in the world to develop the emergency ‘ 911’ system § Canadian Deanna Brasseaur & Jane Foster became the world’s first female jet fighter pilots in 1989

Famously and Firstly Canadian § Tim Collins of B. C. developed the Viewer Chip for parents to block offensive television programs § In 1998, the ‘Sam Bat’ a maple baseball bat made by Ottawa carpenter Sam Holman was approved for use in professional baseball leagues § In 1999 Ontario became the first place in the world to protect the skyscape from light pollution by designating a dark-sky park south of Lake Muskoka § Canadians have developed – Trivial Pursuit, Balderdash, Mind Trap, Pictionary and A Question of Scruples

Famously and Firstly Canadian § Canada is home to the world’s… § Oldest chain store business is Canada’s Hudson Bay Company founded in 1670 § Longest highway, the Trans Canada highway - 7, 821 km § Longest street, Yonge Street - 1, 900 km § Longest bridge – Confederation Bridge linking P. E. I. to N. B. – 12. 9 km § Longest skating rink – 7. 8 km Rideau Canal in Ottawa § Longest recreational trail – Trans Canada Trail will be over 16, 000 km long

Greatest Canadian Invention § Of all these great Canadian ideas, which ones are the “greatest”? § CBC asked Canadians to vote for the Greatest Canadian Invention and showed us the results in early 2007. § www. cbc. ca/inventions

Greatest Canadian Invention § Poutine #10

Greatest Canadian Invention § Electric Wheelchair #9

Greatest Canadian Invention § Zipper #8

Greatest Canadian Invention § Robertson Screw #7

Greatest Canadian Invention § Pacemaker #6

Greatest Canadian Invention § Wonderbra #5

Greatest Canadian Invention § Five Pin Bowling #4

Greatest Canadian Invention § Light bulb #3

Greatest Canadian Invention § Telephone #2

Greatest Canadian Invention § Insulin #1

Canada's Export Markets, 2009 Country United States Japan United Kingdom China Mexico Total of Top 5 % Share of Total Exports 81 2 2 2 1 88

International Trade Organizations Organization Description World Trade Organization Established in 1995 Multilateral institution through which global trade rules are negotiated and enforced North American Free Established 1994, joining Canada, the Trade Agreement United States and Mexico forming the world's largest free trade area. NAFTA applies to the procurement of goods valued at more than $38, 000 (Canada/U. S. ) and $89, 000 (Canada/Mexico) Free Trade Agreement of Established in 2005, the FTAA is a the Americas collaboration among 34 democratic governments in the Americas, to ensure prosperity, democracy and free markets for goods and services in the hemisphere

Fair Trade § Coffee from Kenya, textiles from India, tea from Sri Lanka, nuts from El Salvador, ceramics from Mexico, and chocolate from Ghana… § Many of the things we buy are grown or made in developing countries. § But do the people who produce these goods get a fair price for them, and what are their working conditions like?

Fair Trade § For most workers, wages are low, there is no job security, and working conditions are often unhealthy and unsafe. § Fair trade is an international system of doing business based on dialogue, transparency, and respect.

Fair Trade § What is your role? § Churches, communities, school, unions, businesses and consumer groups are pushing to move Fair Trade products into mainstream grocery stores § The demand must increase, so more workers will benefit § Demand products will superior quality § Become a player in the solution to global trade inequalities

Globalization § Globalization is a trend towards greater interconnectedness of the world’s financial, economic, technological, political, cultural, sociological, ecological and geographical systems.

Globalization § Positive Impacts of Globalization § Living conditions have improved § Increased understanding of different cultures § More jobs § Reduce costs of goods

Globalization § Negative Impacts of Globalization § Focus is often on short-term gains only § Rich are richer, poor are poorer § destruction of the environment § neglect of human rights

Globalization § Global Village Institutions § United Nations § World Bank § NATO § International Court § We are all part of the global village, but do we all share it equally?

Transnational Corporations § A transnational corporation (TNC) is a company that exists in multiple nations § Headquarters are in one country, but branch plants are in several other countries. § Can you think of some examples of large TNCs?

Transnational Corporations Rank MNC 1 Microsoft 2 Nokia 3 Toyota 4 Intel 5 Coca-Cola

Transnational Corporations Rank MNC 6 Sony 7 IBM 8 General Electric 9 Nike 10 Citigroup

Child Labour § What is Child Labour? § Children under the age of 12 that are working § Worst forms of child labour § enslaved, forcibly recruited, prostituted, trafficked, forced into illegal activities and exposed to hazardous work. § Can children work? § Yes, as long as it does not negatively affect their health and development or interfere with education

Convention on the Rights of Child § § Most universal international agreement Ensures children's rights Has been ratified by 190 countries Only two countries have not ratified: the United States & Somalia, however they have signaled their intention to ratify by signing the convention.

Convention on the Rights of Child § The Convention on the Rights of the Child…. § Reinforces fundamental human dignity. § Highlights and defends the family's role in children's lives § Seeks respect for children – but not at the expense of the human rights or responsibilities of others. § Endorses the principle of non-discrimination § Establishes clear obligations