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Interdependence of Nations

Explore the interdependence of nations and the geography of Canada. Learn about trade, Canada's trading partners, international trade organizations, fair trade, globalization, and child labor. Understand trade terminology and the balance of trade. Discover the impact of globalization and the role of transnational corporations. Examine child labor and the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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Interdependence of Nations

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  1. Interdependence of Nations Geography of Canada Inna Veliganova

  2. Interdependence of Nations Major Topics: • Trade • Canada’s trading partners • International Trade Organizations • Fair Trade • Globalization • Child Labour

  3. Trade Terminology • Trade – the exchange/tradeof goods or services between countries. • Imports – goods or services brought into a country from another country. • Exports – goods or services sent out from a country to another country. • Balance of trade – the differencebetween the value of the goods and services that a country exportsand the value of the goods and services that it imports

  4. Trade surplus – when a country’s exports exceed/more than its imports. • Positive balance: export/sell more than import/buy • Canada has an trade surplus with USA of about $49,657,000,000 (in 2014) • Trade deficit – when a country’s imports exceed its exports. • Negative balance: import/buy more than export/sell • Canada has an trade deficit with China of about $15,000,000,000 (in 2014) • Tariff – taxcharged on goods imported to Canada (to protect Canadian industries) • Commodities – goodsthat are traded. (eg. Wheat, wood, paper, cars, oil…)

  5. Canada’s Trading Partners $362 billion $298 billion $17 $9 $5 $16 $10 $13 $13 $5

  6. International Trade Organizations

  7. Fair Trade Kenyan coffee, Indian textiles, Mexican ceramics, Ghanaian cocao, Sri Lankan tea… (type of country/level of development?) …but do the workers get a fair price for their goods, and what are their working conditions like?

  8. “Fair Trade: Improving Lives” (2:04 min) • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tvLHDxv4B4 “Tipping the Balance: What is Fair Trade?” (5 min) • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAnc2zQ8evk

  9. Fair Trade • For most workers, wages are low, there is no job security, and working conditions are often unhealthy and unsafe. • Fair trade means that the goods you are buying have been produced in a fair and humane way. • fair wage • Humane work conditions

  10. 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 with superior quality • Become a player in the solution to global trade inequalities

  11. Globalization • Globalization is a trend towards greater interconnectedness of the world’s financial, economic, technological, political, cultural, sociological, ecological and geographical systems. Simply put: • Globalization is how countries are coming together as one big global economy, making it easier to buy and sell across counties

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

  13. 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

  14. 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?

  15. 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?

  16. Transnational Corporations Top 5 Transnational Corporations as of 2013

  17. 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

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

  19. 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

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