Articles related to "Nafta"
USA and Mexico Winners under NAFTA
Presidential nominee John McCain says, "Since NAFTA was concluded, it has contributed to strong job growth and flourishing trade." But who realizes those benefits?
usa and mexico winners under nafta • angus reid survey • canadians want new free trade deal • north american free trade agreement • country benefits most from nafta
Presidential nominee John McCain says, "Since NAFTA was concluded, it has contributed to strong job growth and flourishing trade." But who realizes those benefits?
usa and mexico winners under nafta • angus reid survey • canadians want new free trade deal • north american free trade agreement • country benefits most from nafta
NAFTA - A Bad Trade Agreement
US presidential candidates are arguing about the destruction caused by the North American Free Trade Agreement. Make it fair or get rid of it, is their claim.
nafta • politics and nafta • nafta fails workers • nafta and environment • nafta and safety
US presidential candidates are arguing about the destruction caused by the North American Free Trade Agreement. Make it fair or get rid of it, is their claim.
nafta • politics and nafta • nafta fails workers • nafta and environment • nafta and safety
NAFTA Confronts Trade Barriers
NAFTA champions free trade among Canada, Mexico and the United States by focusing on agreement administration, rules and dispute resolution.
nafta confronts trade barriers • parties to north american free trade agreement enj • nafta objectives • nafta is not a common market • nafta documentation
NAFTA champions free trade among Canada, Mexico and the United States by focusing on agreement administration, rules and dispute resolution.
nafta confronts trade barriers • parties to north american free trade agreement enj • nafta objectives • nafta is not a common market • nafta documentation
How's NAFTA Affecting U.S. Agriculture?
As unpredictable as children of the same age, six-year-old NAFTA has caused its share of ups and downs for American agricultural producers. The North American Free Trade Agreement went into effect in 1994, and Ross Perot predicted a "great sucking sound" as jobs and money flowed south to Mexico. But that hasn't been totally true.
agriculture • farm • farming • vegetable • nafta
As unpredictable as children of the same age, six-year-old NAFTA has caused its share of ups and downs for American agricultural producers. The North American Free Trade Agreement went into effect in 1994, and Ross Perot predicted a "great sucking sound" as jobs and money flowed south to Mexico. But that hasn't been totally true.
agriculture • farm • farming • vegetable • nafta
When Chapter 11 Does Not Mean Bankruptcy
In a PBS progam, Bill Moyers worries about the infamous Chapter 11 of the NAFTA agreement.
nafta • chapter 11 • bill moyers
In a PBS progam, Bill Moyers worries about the infamous Chapter 11 of the NAFTA agreement.
nafta • chapter 11 • bill moyers
The NAFTA Food Chain
Do you know where your tomatoes come from?
nafta • food chain • tomatoes • globalization
Do you know where your tomatoes come from?
nafta • food chain • tomatoes • globalization
NAFTA Leak Damages Conservatives
Obama and Clinton's politicking on NAFTA has damaged Stephen Harper's Conservatives but has also shown the Liberal party's electoral weakness.
nafta • harper • conservatives • obama • clinton
Obama and Clinton's politicking on NAFTA has damaged Stephen Harper's Conservatives but has also shown the Liberal party's electoral weakness.
nafta • harper • conservatives • obama • clinton
Buy American Act: Trade Protectionism
The US Buy American Act negatively impacts Canada-US economic relations in key areas and contravenes the primary objectives of the NAFTA agreement.
buy american act • buy american • trade protectionism • protectionism • nafta agreement
The US Buy American Act negatively impacts Canada-US economic relations in key areas and contravenes the primary objectives of the NAFTA agreement.
buy american act • buy american • trade protectionism • protectionism • nafta agreement
CAFTA Passes Despite the Fear
The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) passes. However, its narrow victory demonstrates the lack of a consensus on free trade.
cafta • free trads • nafta
The Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) passes. However, its narrow victory demonstrates the lack of a consensus on free trade.
cafta • free trads • nafta
Despair in Mexico
A recent New York Times article painted a picture of the living and working conditions in Mexico. If you read the article, use this as a response forum. If not, read what I said, and then comment.
mexico • nafta • labor surplus • living conditions
A recent New York Times article painted a picture of the living and working conditions in Mexico. If you read the article, use this as a response forum. If not, read what I said, and then comment.
mexico • nafta • labor surplus • living conditions
Food Travels
"What does the North American Free Trade Agreement have to do with what we eat?"
recipes • food • tomato • nafta • globalization
"What does the North American Free Trade Agreement have to do with what we eat?"
recipes • food • tomato • nafta • globalization
In Pursuit Of Happiness.
Is it time for North America to transform into an EU like superstate? Maybe not, but are notions of common currency and standards so far fetched in 2001?
canada-us relations • nafta • ftaa • europe • eu
Is it time for North America to transform into an EU like superstate? Maybe not, but are notions of common currency and standards so far fetched in 2001?
canada-us relations • nafta • ftaa • europe • eu
Why Nader? Why Green?
Why a vote for Ralph Nader is not a wasted vote. Alternatives to Gore and Bush do exist, we cannot be afraid to vote our conscience.
green • party • election • vote • ralph
Why a vote for Ralph Nader is not a wasted vote. Alternatives to Gore and Bush do exist, we cannot be afraid to vote our conscience.
green • party • election • vote • ralph
Women Working The NAFTA Food Chain: a review.
women, food and globalization.
nafta • ftaa • tomatoes • shop locally • globalization
women, food and globalization.
nafta • ftaa • tomatoes • shop locally • globalization
Working in the USA: Librarians and the TN-1 Permit
An overview of the TN permit and my experience getting one.
work permit • permits • librarians • librarian • nafta
An overview of the TN permit and my experience getting one.
work permit • permits • librarians • librarian • nafta
Congress Considers New Trade Legislation
Controversial trade legislation is slated for debate.
fast track • gatt • gatt • imf • imf
Controversial trade legislation is slated for debate.
fast track • gatt • gatt • imf • imf
Aborigines and Free Trade
In Australia a free trade agreement with the United States means bad news for Aboriginal communities, just as it was for First Nations in Mexico, Chile and Canada.
nafta • us free trade agreements • mupuche rights • neo-liberalism and free trade • aboriginal rights abuses
In Australia a free trade agreement with the United States means bad news for Aboriginal communities, just as it was for First Nations in Mexico, Chile and Canada.
nafta • us free trade agreements • mupuche rights • neo-liberalism and free trade • aboriginal rights abuses
Barack Obama Visits Canada
On Thursday, February 19th, President Barack Obama made his first official foreign visit. He discussed trade, climate change, and Afghanistan with Stephen Harper.
barack obama canada • american president canada • obama visit ottawa • obama beavertails • obama economy nafta
On Thursday, February 19th, President Barack Obama made his first official foreign visit. He discussed trade, climate change, and Afghanistan with Stephen Harper.
barack obama canada • american president canada • obama visit ottawa • obama beavertails • obama economy nafta
Discussion on CAFTA
Passed by the US Congress in the middle of the night by just one vote, CAFTA raised many questions about the intention of the Government. The trade agreement is slowly wi
cafta • cafta-dr • nafta • trade agreements • wto
Passed by the US Congress in the middle of the night by just one vote, CAFTA raised many questions about the intention of the Government. The trade agreement is slowly wi
cafta • cafta-dr • nafta • trade agreements • wto
Democrats Debate Fair Trade
Democratic presidential candidates like Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton & John Edwards reject free trade deals threatening human rights, the environment or American workers
democrats debate fair trade • democratic presidential candidates • human rights • barack obama • bill richardson
Democratic presidential candidates like Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton & John Edwards reject free trade deals threatening human rights, the environment or American workers
democrats debate fair trade • democratic presidential candidates • human rights • barack obama • bill richardson
Commonwealth of the Americas?
More evidence of closer ties within the Western Hemisphere this time from a respected conservative member of the US House of Representatives.
ftaa • henry hyde • free trade • security • canada-us relations
More evidence of closer ties within the Western Hemisphere this time from a respected conservative member of the US House of Representatives.
ftaa • henry hyde • free trade • security • canada-us relations
The Summit of the Americas
Half-assed writen article on the Summit of the Americas
canada • america • north america • south america • ftaa
Half-assed writen article on the Summit of the Americas
canada • america • north america • south america • ftaa
Trade Exploitation in the Americas
Free trade in the Americas has yet to achieve that grandeur that the policies promised. Yet, the U.S. is still drafting agreements and nations continue to sign.
us peru free trade agreement • nafta • cafta • free trade • us trade
Free trade in the Americas has yet to achieve that grandeur that the policies promised. Yet, the U.S. is still drafting agreements and nations continue to sign.
us peru free trade agreement • nafta • cafta • free trade • us trade
Barack Obama Free Trade Watch List
Many analysts hope that the new U.S. president will stimulate global jobs and spending by tearing down both tariff and non-tariff trade barriers.
barack obama free trade watch list • vision of international cooperation • global economic hope • colombia free trade agreement • expands nafta free trade provisions
Many analysts hope that the new U.S. president will stimulate global jobs and spending by tearing down both tariff and non-tariff trade barriers.
barack obama free trade watch list • vision of international cooperation • global economic hope • colombia free trade agreement • expands nafta free trade provisions
Republicans Push Free Trade
Not all Republican presidential candidates share George Bush's passion for free trade with countries like Colombia; some have strong reservations about Chinese trade.
republicans push free trade • favour global business • duncan hunter • central american free trade agreement (cafta) • ron paul
Not all Republican presidential candidates share George Bush's passion for free trade with countries like Colombia; some have strong reservations about Chinese trade.
republicans push free trade • favour global business • duncan hunter • central american free trade agreement (cafta) • ron paul
America Drives Free Trade
Poorly negotiated free trade agreements like NAFTA enable foreign corporations to buy up Canadian companies and resources.
canada-u.s. free trade agreement • north american free trade agreement • chapter 11 of nafta • canadian wheat board under attack • growing foreign ownership
Poorly negotiated free trade agreements like NAFTA enable foreign corporations to buy up Canadian companies and resources.
canada-u.s. free trade agreement • north american free trade agreement • chapter 11 of nafta • canadian wheat board under attack • growing foreign ownership
Canada's Trade Follies
In the past 5 years, Canada has signed only one free-trade agreement - with Costa Rica (population 4.3 million, GDP US$20 billion). Is Canada too complacent to compete?
softwood lumber deal • softwood timber deal • united states deal • canada deal • united states and canada lumber trade
In the past 5 years, Canada has signed only one free-trade agreement - with Costa Rica (population 4.3 million, GDP US$20 billion). Is Canada too complacent to compete?
softwood lumber deal • softwood timber deal • united states deal • canada deal • united states and canada lumber trade
Cocaine Trafficking in Mexico
Once a "bourgeois" drug of choice for Mexico's artists and intellectuals, cocaine has become a national offensive against an extensive network of Mexican drug cartels.
drugs • mexico • cocaine • drug smuggling • illegal drugs
Once a "bourgeois" drug of choice for Mexico's artists and intellectuals, cocaine has become a national offensive against an extensive network of Mexican drug cartels.
drugs • mexico • cocaine • drug smuggling • illegal drugs
Globalization and the U.S. Economy
The globalization of the world economy has drastically changed the way the world does business. From Washington to Beijing, globalization can be seen everywhere.
globalization and the u.s. economy • globalizations effects on the u.s. economy • opec • global financial crisis • nafta
The globalization of the world economy has drastically changed the way the world does business. From Washington to Beijing, globalization can be seen everywhere.
globalization and the u.s. economy • globalizations effects on the u.s. economy • opec • global financial crisis • nafta
Obama: A Big New Deal For Business
To boost the ailing economy, Obama will want to help small and medium-sized businesses and institute his own version of Roosevelt's New Deal.
new deal for business • green and new businesses • obama administration • boost ailing economy • small and medium sized businesses
To boost the ailing economy, Obama will want to help small and medium-sized businesses and institute his own version of Roosevelt's New Deal.
new deal for business • green and new businesses • obama administration • boost ailing economy • small and medium sized businesses
Elections: part IV, the New Democratic Party
This Week: the NDP
new democratic party • ndp • mcdonough • social • ccf
This Week: the NDP
new democratic party • ndp • mcdonough • social • ccf
The Three Pillars of U.S. Trade Policy
America's trade policy is best analyzed by examining its essential elements: multilateral, bilateral, and unilateral.
America's trade policy is best analyzed by examining its essential elements: multilateral, bilateral, and unilateral.
Global Water Sales
Increasingly, private companies are taking over water systems and can now use international trade rules to challenge local government authorities on water exports.
global water sales • water wto trade commodity • private company ownership of international water r • multinationals profit from global water trade • worldwide demand for water
Increasingly, private companies are taking over water systems and can now use international trade rules to challenge local government authorities on water exports.
global water sales • water wto trade commodity • private company ownership of international water r • multinationals profit from global water trade • worldwide demand for water
How CPI Index Users Miss Good News on Prices
There are few fence straddlers in America, on the topic of inflation. Nearly everybody has an opinion. It's evil; but, as in the proverb on death and taxes - inevitable.
cpi users miss good news • cpi good news • imported goods cheaper • jacked up cola adjustments • over 30 cheaper items
There are few fence straddlers in America, on the topic of inflation. Nearly everybody has an opinion. It's evil; but, as in the proverb on death and taxes - inevitable.
cpi users miss good news • cpi good news • imported goods cheaper • jacked up cola adjustments • over 30 cheaper items
How to Deal With Traffic Police in Argentina
Argentinian roads have many police checkpoints. How to deal with traffic tickets, especially in the provinces of northeast Argentina with their corrupt traffic police?
traffic police argentina • how to deal with traffic police • what to do traffic fine • checkpoints argentinian roads • how to deal with traffic tickets
Argentinian roads have many police checkpoints. How to deal with traffic tickets, especially in the provinces of northeast Argentina with their corrupt traffic police?
traffic police argentina • how to deal with traffic police • what to do traffic fine • checkpoints argentinian roads • how to deal with traffic tickets
Big Loans, Big Debts, Big Problems
The US dollar is in! The peso, quetzal, and real are out! Why can't South and Latin American economies keep their national ledgers in some semblance of order?
mexican bail out • structural adjustment programs • imf loans • imf and world bank lending
The US dollar is in! The peso, quetzal, and real are out! Why can't South and Latin American economies keep their national ledgers in some semblance of order?
mexican bail out • structural adjustment programs • imf loans • imf and world bank lending
Deconstructing anti-globalization
Understanding what globalization is and why it works permits us to deconstruct anti-globalization rhetoric.
globalization • trade • free trade • poverty • poor
Understanding what globalization is and why it works permits us to deconstruct anti-globalization rhetoric.
globalization • trade • free trade • poverty • poor
The Way of the Rocket
Frontier theory, population biology and conservative economic theory all agree that demographic shifts in the American population are going to make for interesting times in the early 21st century.
frontier theory • space colonization • enclosure • interference competition • social biology
Frontier theory, population biology and conservative economic theory all agree that demographic shifts in the American population are going to make for interesting times in the early 21st century.
frontier theory • space colonization • enclosure • interference competition • social biology
Canadians React to Obama Victory
Canadians join the wave of enthusiastic support worldwide for U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama. Politicians also see opportunities to forge new deals.
canadians react to obama victory with enthusiasm • u.s. election results greeted with enthusiasm in c • obama administration expected to be more receptive • canada-u.s. economic ties • u.s. social change
Canadians join the wave of enthusiastic support worldwide for U.S. President-Elect Barack Obama. Politicians also see opportunities to forge new deals.
canadians react to obama victory with enthusiasm • u.s. election results greeted with enthusiasm in c • obama administration expected to be more receptive • canada-u.s. economic ties • u.s. social change
Going Bananas
Consumer power, use it to make a difference.
organic bananas • bananas • fair trade • consumer power
Consumer power, use it to make a difference.
organic bananas • bananas • fair trade • consumer power
Mike Michaud: Representing Maine
<p>On November 2, 2004, Mike Michaud was re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from the second congressional district of Maine. This is Michaud’s second term in the U.S. House of Representatives, though he represented the people of Maine for many years in both the Maine legislature and the Maine Senate. But who is Mike Michaud?</p>
maine • u.s. house of representatives • mike michaud • politicians • politics
<p>On November 2, 2004, Mike Michaud was re-elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from the second congressional district of Maine. This is Michaud’s second term in the U.S. House of Representatives, though he represented the people of Maine for many years in both the Maine legislature and the Maine Senate. But who is Mike Michaud?</p>
maine • u.s. house of representatives • mike michaud • politicians • politics
The Major USA Visa Types and a Work Permit
A USA Green Card, as well as some types of USA visas, provides the holder with a US work permit. However, there is a number of other frequently issued types of US visas.
usa visa types • work permit • types of us visas • usa visa • usa green card
A USA Green Card, as well as some types of USA visas, provides the holder with a US work permit. However, there is a number of other frequently issued types of US visas.
usa visa types • work permit • types of us visas • usa visa • usa green card
World's Top Free Trade Country
With a population of 108 million, Mexico conducts more than 90% of its exports and imports under free trade agreements.
mexico free trade • free trade mexico • country with most free trade • trade treaties mexico • world's top free trade nation
With a population of 108 million, Mexico conducts more than 90% of its exports and imports under free trade agreements.
mexico free trade • free trade mexico • country with most free trade • trade treaties mexico • world's top free trade nation
An Economic Crisis - Bank Failures
America is having an economic meltdown. This is the largest since the depression. The sub-prime mortgage lending rate, though, was not the only risk factor involved.
economic crisis • bank failures • corporate greed • recession • stock market crash
America is having an economic meltdown. This is the largest since the depression. The sub-prime mortgage lending rate, though, was not the only risk factor involved.
economic crisis • bank failures • corporate greed • recession • stock market crash
Canada's Parliament: Majority Vs. Minority
Canadian elections end in one party either holding the majority of seats in Parliament, or minority. This article will explain the differences between the two terms.
canadian majority government • minority government meaning • liberal leader michael ignatieff • ndp leader jack layton+ 2005 budget ammendments • first past the post system
Canadian elections end in one party either holding the majority of seats in Parliament, or minority. This article will explain the differences between the two terms.
canadian majority government • minority government meaning • liberal leader michael ignatieff • ndp leader jack layton+ 2005 budget ammendments • first past the post system
Canadian Banana Imports Surge During Recession
Over 95% of Canadian banana imports come from low-cost suppliers including Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico.
canadian banana imports surge during recession • fresh or dried bananas and plantains • top 10 sources for canada’s imported bananas • fastest-growing suppliers of canadian bananas • banana imports are customs duty free
Over 95% of Canadian banana imports come from low-cost suppliers including Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico.
canadian banana imports surge during recession • fresh or dried bananas and plantains • top 10 sources for canada’s imported bananas • fastest-growing suppliers of canadian bananas • banana imports are customs duty free
Elections: Part III, Le Bloc Québecois
We continue our election watch with the Bloc Quebecois.
canada • election • federal • quebec • québec
We continue our election watch with the Bloc Quebecois.
canada • election • federal • quebec • québec
English-Canadians
A look at English-born Canadians for St George's Day
canada • england • simcoe • galt • migration
A look at English-born Canadians for St George's Day
canada • england • simcoe • galt • migration
Ethical Debates: The World Trade Organization
For the WTO, public scrutiny is a one of the risks of its involvement with underdeveloped countries.
world trade organization • human rights violations • global trade • wto • asian pacific research network
For the WTO, public scrutiny is a one of the risks of its involvement with underdeveloped countries.
world trade organization • human rights violations • global trade • wto • asian pacific research network
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