MGT C44 DEBATE      Feb 2008
A Class Debate for students taught by Prof Tim Richardson
Pro
Con
Globalization is good - besides, we can't go backwards in time anyway so might as well be as competitive as possible and reap the rewards

read David Crane's 2006 Dec 31 article
"Don't discount the positive side of globalization"
 www.thestar.com/article/166599

Globalization is bad, it forces small and medium sized producers to compete on an unequal footing with giant producers in parts of the world were the "means of production" cost much less.

read David Crane's 2007 Jan 7th article
"Globalization column touched a raw nerve"
 www.thestar.com/article/168600

Multi-culturalism and diversity are great strengths in the Canadian social-cultural environment and should be celebrated.

the federal government website
"Canadian Diversity: Respecting our Differences"
which lists all the "politically correct" reasons for diversity
 www.pch.gc.ca/progs/multi/respect_e.cfm

"the dogma of diversity has only raised ghettos" said Tarek Fatah (co-founder of the Muslim Canadian Congress). We need to celebrate what we have in common, not emphasize our differences otherwise we can't be a unified country trying to do things for the greater majority.
 

WTGR's personal opinions about diversity
 witiger.com/marketing/scancultureDiversity2.jpg

re: multi-culturalism, Melting Pot vs Diversity
re: comment by Raheel Raza Toronto Star 2008 Feb 01 "Endlessly divisible Canada"  http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/299337 
comments rely to Raza  http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/300351 
Raheel Raza is a Toronto-based Muslim feminist, author and public speaker.  www.raheelraza.com 
Canada-U.S.
Canada should develop closer ties with the U.S.

see  www.florida11.com petition to make Florida the 11th province !!

Canada-U.S.
Canada should move away from closer ties with the U.S. and develop stronger ties with other countries.

The Asia Pacific Foundation said in a 2000 report that Canada should develop closer ties with Japan instead of exploring a common currency with the U.S.
 asiapacific.ca/about/pressreleases/commerce.cfm

Canada-China.
Canada should develop closer ties with China

"There is about one million Chinese in Canada" 
http://english.people.com.cn/200403/01/eng20040301_136199.shtml
this should give us a huge advantage in developing business in China

China will soon be the largest exporter to the U.S.
 

Canada-China.
Canada should move away from closer ties with China and develop stronger ties with other countries such as South Korea and India (we already have close ties with Japan)

China refuses to stop copying software, music and movies
some Chinese exports of food & drugs are unsafe due to competitive pressure to cut quality.  msnbc.msn.com/id/18911849/
Chinese human rights are a joke

Global Warming - don't believe it

Earthlings will be able to use the technological progresses of the past few years to handle any extremes in the geographic/weather environment - besides, the world is not in such bad shape as some people believe.

"environmental organizations are fomenting false fears in order to promote agendas and raise money"
Dr. Michael Crichton, author of Jurassic Park

"More Global Warming False Alarms"
 canadafreepress.com/2006/avery121606.htm

Heh bro, where's my flo?

 www.ngo.grida.no/wwfap/polarbears/
online polar bear tracker 
(they have radio collars)

Extremes in the geographic/weather environment are getting worse because of our damage to the planet and we need to cut back in damage to the land, air and water..
 extinct.wwf.org.uk/species/polarbear.htm

 witiger.com/internationalbusiness/geographicenvironment.htm

Global Conflict
Canada should completely stay out of the affairs of other countries

- some suggest we should instead focus on the problems in Canada, eg . homeless people, native issues, pollution in Canada, natural resources

Global Conflict
Canada should continue to be involved in peacekeeping and peacemaking, and diplomatic activities in conflict regions
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