The Canadian dream loses a big round

Article Abstract:

The World Trade Organization (WHO)agreed with the US that laws protecting Canada's magazine industry violate open trade rules specified in the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)'s. WHO's decision threatens the continued existence of Canadian magazines. US magazines will flood into Canada.

International trade, Protectionism

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Let's not play Pluto to Mickey Mouse

Article Abstract:

Canada should resist the Americanization of its culture, which is exemplified by the pervasiveness of Walt Disney Co's characters. One way to protect Canadian culture is to ensure that Canada's periodicals industry does not become dominated by the huge media conglomerates of the US.

Cultural policy

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O Canada, we stand on guard for fish

Article Abstract:

Canadians are willing to sell almost any natural resource to foreign multinationals, have the Pentagon take over the military, and see the culture usurped by Hollywood, but fish are sacred. But the Canada-US fishing war must not obscure the rule that the US is Canada's best friend.

Fisheries, Salmon fishing, Pacific salmon fishing, Pacific salmon

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