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Chapter 1: Understandings of Globalization
- p. 12 Make Poverty History
This website is devoted to efforts at neutralizing the gap between poor and wealthy nations. Updates on recent campaigns, and a comprehensive list of humanitarian organizations gives students many directions for further study.
- p. 15 War Party
The website of Aboriginal rap group, War Party. The site provides information about the group and free MP3 downloads of some of the group’s tracks.
- p. 17 McDonald’s Canada
This is the official website of McDonald’s Canada, available in both French and English.
This website is devoted to efforts at neutralizing the gap between poor and wealthy nations. Updates on recent campaigns, and a comprehensive list of humanitarian organizations gives students many directions for further study.
The website of Aboriginal rap group, War Party. The site provides information about the group and free MP3 downloads of some of the group’s tracks.
This is the official website of McDonald’s Canada, available in both French and English.
Chapter 2: Expressing Canadian Culture and Identity
- p. 31 Métis National Council: Métis Youth
This link leads to a section of the Métis National Council website, which describes young Métis role models. The main site brings together members of the Métis community, providing information on Métis government and updates on political developments.
- p. 31 Métis Culture and Heritage Resource Centre Inc.
A site dedicated to keeping Métis culture alive. The Michif Lanugage link on the left leads to online lessons on the pronunciation and spelling of Michif words, as well as a brief history on the language.
- p. 31 Angelfire: The Medicine Crow
This page provides information on Aboriginal healing techniques. Click on the “Resources” tab at the bottom of the page for a list of Métis websites.
Chapter 3: Impacts of Media and Communications Technologies
- p. 44 Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
This page offers the guidelines for ensuring Canadian content on radio and television, as outlined by the government of Canada.
- p. 44 Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
Click on the “Canadian Content for Radio and Television” tab to read specific stipulations for Canadian content on radio and television.
- p. 45 Popstart
An online meeting place for Canadian artists from all disciplines to share information and spread news from within the Canadian artistic community.
- p. 51 BBC World Service
An up-to-the-minute website on global news, hosted by the British Broadcasting Corporation.
- p. 51 CBC News
Hosted by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, this site offers the latest-breaking international news.
- p. 51 CNN
Current international news, updated regularly, and hosted by Cable News Network
- p. 52 Cradleboard Teaching Project
The official website of the Cradleboard Teaching Project, an initiative to improve awareness of and education about Aboriginal culture in North American schools.
- p. 52 Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Canada
The main page of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Canada allows students to search topics according to their research needs.
Chapter 4: Challenges of Globalization to Identities
- p. 60 Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie
The official website of the international organization of French-speaking nations
- p. 64 Nunavut Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth
A website containing information about Nunavut, its culture, and the people who live there.
- p. 67 The Métis Nation of Alberta
This site covers Métis culture, history, and current events, including education, labour, rights, and issues concerning Métis youth. It is not exclusive to Métis in Alberta.
- p. 67 Métis Culture and Heritage Resource Centre Inc.
This site provides information on Métis culture, language, and history, as well as biographies on significant Métis individuals over time. A genealogy service allows people to trace their Métis heritage.
Chapter 5: Global Opportunities for Canadians
- p. 71 Natural Resources Canada: Map Archives
Scroll down the main page and click on the various maps to see population-based maps of Canada over time.
- p. 76 Citizenship and Immigration Canada
This website provides information on immigration to Canada, and outlines the opportunities available to immigrants once they arrive. Information for refugees, along with steps to becoming a Canadian citizen, is also available.
- p. 77 Citizenship and Immigration Canada: Immigrate to Canada
This section of the website outlines the criteria for eligibility to immigrate to Canada.
- p. 83 Chinatown Vancouver
This website offers a brief history of the area, as well as a guide to the shops, restaurants, activities and attractions, and upcoming events of the largest Chinatown in North America.
- p. 84 The World Factbook
This site provides information on nations all over the world, including country profiles, maps, flags, and other information.
- p. 89 CJSR
This is the main page for CJSR, an alternative radio station that broadcasts from Edmonton, Alberta. The station offers news, current events, and music.
- p. 89 Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission: Public Notice
This document, from the CRTC archives, reflects an initiative taken by the Canadian government in 1985 to incorporate radio content that represents the diverse cultural backdrop of Canada.
Chapter 6: Promotion of Culture and Language
- p. 91 Canadian Heritage: Official Languages
This link leads to the branch of government that promotes French and English in Canada, including efforts to make education available in both languages.
- p. 98 Natural Resources Canada
This link displays a map that details the various Aboriginal languages spoken in Canada, as of 1996..
- p. 99 Aboriginal Multi-Media Society
This site includes a searchable database for research on various Aboriginal issues, as well as links to Aboriginal newspapers and radio stations in Canada. Please note that users must subscribe in order to access some material on the site.
Chapter 7: Cultural Contact
- p. 110 The Boyd’s Cove Beothuk Site
This website includes archaeological discoveries made at Boyd’s Cove, and the conclusions historians are making about the lives of the Beothuk people who once lived in the region.
Chapter 8: Foundations of Historical Globalization
- Social Studies for Kids: Economics
This link explains the meaning of various terms relating to economics.
- p. 130 The Manitoba Museum: The Hudson’s Bay Company Museum Collection
This link provides a background overview of the Hudson’s Bay Company.
Chapter 9: Historical Globalization and Imperialism
- Platform of the American Anti-Imperialist League
The American Anti-Imperialist League was formed in 1898 to protest the annexation of the Philippines by the U.S. Read their platform here.
- p. 155 Library and Archives Canada: Canadian Confederation
This retrospective of historical political cartoons depicts Canadians’ attitudes toward Annexation.
Chapter 10: Legacies of Imperialism
- p. 167 Action Please
This page includes several links on how to get involved in the Lubicon cause.
- p. 169 The United Church of Canada
This article provides an overview of the United Church’s involvement in residential schools in Canada, and action taken to compensate for damages incurred by these schools.
- Undoing the Kelowna agreement
An article about what happened to the Kelowna Accord.
Chapter 11: Economic Globalization
- p. 185 International Monetary Fund
The official website of the IMF, with an explanation as to initiatives the organization is taking to help poor nations recover from debt.
- p. 188 Industry Canada: Trade Data Online
This website allows users to select various trade partners, and learn the value of their trade with Canada.
- p. 189 Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
This is the official page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada. It features information on various issues pertaining to Canada’s involvement with the global community.
- p. 189 The Council of Canadians
This website features information and further links on current social issues concerning Canadians.
- p. 189 Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
The official website for CCPA, which conducts research for alternatives to policies affecting the social and economic justice of Canadians.
- Security High for G8 Summit
This link explains the security measures taken at the Kananaskis G8 Summit.
- Make Poverty History
This website is devoted to efforts at neutralizing the gap between poor and wealthy nations. Updates on recent campaigns, and a comprehensive list of humanitarian organizations gives students many directions for further study.
Chapter 12: Economic Internationalism
- p. 197 Centre for Research and Information on Canada
This page explains what the CRIC does, and offers links to regional offices.
- p. 200 Free Trade Area of the Americas
The official website of the FTAA, available in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
- p. 204 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
The official APEC page, with the latest news releases, as well as information about APEC, its members, and recent reports.
- p. 204 Europa: Gateway to the European Union
This page, available in a several languages, supplies information on what the European Union is and how it works. The site also provides information relating to living, traveling, studying, and working in the EU.
- p. 204 Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada: Canada and the North American Free Trade Agreement.
A page explaining NAFTA, the associated impacts on trade, and other relevant information.
- p. 204 The Cairns Group
The official website of The Cairns Group, a coalition representing agricultural exporting countries from around the world. This site offers a look at their latest campaigns.
- p. 206 Adbusters: The Media Foundation
This website, created by the makers of Adbusters Magazine, features articles, art, and information about the perils of large, commercial forces. Contributors use humour and sarcasm to critique corporate culture.
- p. 210 CNN Money
This site offers news and current information relating to global economics, major corporations, and trade.
- p. 210 CorpWatch: Holding Corporations Accountable
This site features articles on global corporations, their operations, and the fallout issues that arise over human rights. Corporations are exposed for recent violations to public health and the environment.
- p. 213 Global Exchange
Type “Most Wanted Corporate Human Rights Violators” for a list of major corporations that violated human rights around the world in 2005. The article details the corporations’ major offences, and recent efforts to rectify damages incurred.
Chapter 13: Challenges and Opportunities of Economic Globalization
- p. 215 Sweatshop Watch: Empowering Workers, Informing Consumers
This site offers articles on sweatshops, information on recent campaigns to stop sweatshop labour and support workers’ protests, and guides for consumers who wish to avoid buying from sweatshops. Volunteering, letter-writing, and other calls to action encourage site visitors to contribute to the cause.
- p. 215 Free the Children: Children Helping Children Through Education
The official website of Free the Children, founded by Craig Kielburger, a network committed to ending child labour. The website features news updates, current campaigns, volunteer opportunities, and other information about the network.
- p. 215 The Christian Science Monitor
An article entitled “Don’t get into a lather over sweatshops” offers an alternative view on sweatshop labour.
- p. 215 Hoover Institution
The article “Case for Sweatshops” offers more arguments that support the positive aspects of sweatshop labour.
- p. 215 The Commonwealth Centre for e-Governance
This website explains and advocates for e-Governance and e-Democracy.
- p. 225 Alberta SuperNet
This website functions as a network between schools, hospitals, libraries, and government offices in Alberta.
- p. 228 Professor Jagdish N. Bhagwati
This page lists the public appearances, speeches, awards, and book reviews of Columbia University’s Professort Bhagwati.
- p. 229 Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
The official website of the Morningside Center, dedicated to promoting peace, cultural understanding, and conflict resolution in classrooms.
Chapter 14: Environmental Impacts of Globalization
- p. 240 Environment Protection Authority Victoria
A website with information about environmental policies in Victoria, Australia.
- p. 243 Eco Waste Solutions
The website of this Canadian company provides information on waste-treatment products for both solid and liquid wastes.
- p. 245 Natural Resources Canada: Canadian Forest Service
This site, hosted by the Canadian government, offers general information on trees, tips on tree care, as well as information about forest fires and harmful pests.
- p. 246 CBC Archives
This link features a short clip from the CBC archives on the Berger pipeline, broadcast October 31, 2001.
Chapter 15: Global Sustainability and Prosperity
- p. 254 The Land Stewardship Resource Centre
This site provides information about the LSRC, which is committed to spreading safe environmental practices and resource use.
- p. 254 Alberta: Sustainable Resource Development
This site provides information on initiatives the Alberta government is taking to strike a balance between resource use and protection. The site also provides information on management policies, efforts to minimize damage from forest fires, and the protection of wildlife in the province.
- p. 257 U.S. Bureau of the Census
The world population clock portrays the steady increase of population. Compare to previous years in history by scrolling through the “Then” tab.
- p. 257 U.S. Census Bureau
This page reveals the world’s current estimated population.
- p. 262 Restoring the Industrial Landscape
An article on the environmental impact of the Rouge River plant of Ford Motor Company in Michigan. PDF file.
- p. 263: Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami: Environment Department
A site dedicated to environmental resource use issues faced by the Inuit of northern Canada.
Chapter 16: Understanding Quality of Life
- p. 270, p. 273 Human Development Reports
Human development reports are commissioned by the United Nations. This site explains the purpose of the reports and how the information gathered is used to generate change.
- Canadian International Development Agency: Youth Zone
CIDA’s website for young people who want to learn about international development.
- p. 278 UN Millennium Development Goals
This site provides information on major goals of the UN, including decreasing poverty, stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS, and increasing education programs around the world.
Chapter 17: Globalization, Democratization, and Human Rights
- p. 283, p. 285 Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The declaration of human rights, as prescribed by the United Nations in 1948.
- p. 286 African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
A detailed summary of human rights in Africa, and how these rights were ratified.
- p. 293, p. 295 International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs
A document outlining the rights of indigenous peoples worldwide, as prescribed by the Human Rights Council, and determined in the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Chapter 18: Impacts of Globalization on Groups in Society
- p. 299 UNICEF: Unite for Children
This is the main page for children’s charity, UNICEF, with links to additional pages that describe UNICEF programs, partners, and publications. Radio, podcast, and video supplements are also available.
- p. 299 Street Kids International
The main page of the non-for-profit agency dedicated to improving the lives of children on the streets.
- p. 307 WomenWatch
This website provides information about recent and ongoing initiatives to promote gender equality, in accordance with UN principles.
- p. 310 Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
This government site is available in both French and English. It supplies information on efforts to improve the quality of life of Aboriginal people in Canada, especially in the North. Go to the “Search” tab and type in “Aboriginal Women Meeting the Challenges” to read personal success stories of Aboriginal women in Canada.
- p. 283, p. 311 Sweatshop Watch: Empowering Workers, Informing Consumers
This site offers articles on sweatshops, information on recent campaigns to stop sweatshop labour and support workers’ protests, and guides for consumers who wish to boycott sweatshops. Volunteering, letter-writing, and other calls to action encourage site visitors to contribute to the cause.
- p. 311 CorpWatch
Read an article on charity wristbands, specifically those made for the Make Poverty History campaign, which are under scrutiny for having been produced in sweatshops in China.
Chapter 19: Individuals and Communities in a Globalizing World
- p. 320, p. 322 Stephen Lewis Foundation
The official page of the grassroots organization that works to alleviate suffering caused by HIV/AIDS in Africa. The website provides information on programs, volunteer opportunities, and news.
- p. 324 World Water Crisis
This interactive map from BBC News allows users to read about fresh water crises in various parts of the world. Users may access more comprehensive articles on specific regions by clicking on the links provided.
Chapter 20: Opportunities and Challenges for Canadians
- p. 336 Corporate Knights: Best 50 Corporate Citizens
This online supplement from the Canadian magazine for responsible business provides a list of Canadian companies that work within a framework of conscientious social policies.
- p. 338 United Nations
Go to the “Search” tab and type in “Second Decade of the World’s Indigenous Peoples” for an article on the major objectives undertaken by the UN for the inclusion of indigenous peoples in world policies.
- p. 342 Canadian International Development Agency: Canadians Making a Difference in the World
Read about how CIDA is making a difference in communities around the world. Browse stories by country.
- p. 341 Amnesty International: China
The 2004 Amnesty International report on violations of human rights in China, from January to December of 2003.
- p. 342 Human Rights Watch: Asia
A page with articles on recent human rights issues that have arisen in China and Tibet.
Chapter 21: Global Responsibilities in a Globalizing World
- p. 347 Canadian International Development Agency: Stories from the Field
A list of articles on development projects that Canada has contributed to various parts of the world.
- p. 348 Millennium Project
This page outlines the Millennium Development Goals, as determined by the UN in 2000. Click on each of the eight Goals to read about the specific targets for each one.
- p. 348 Memorial University: Career Development and Experiential Learning
This page, hosted by Memorial University’s Student Volunteer Bureau, lists several Canadian organizations that provide opportunities for students to study or volunteer in other parts of the world. Click on ‘International Volunteer Opportunities’ to open a PDF file.
- p. 352 Doctors Without Borders
The main website of Doctors Without Borders features articles, podcasts, and field blogs from doctors working outside their home countries. Scroll to the bottom of the main page to the “Search” tab and type “AIDS” or “HIV” for a list of articles pertaining to HIV and AIDS around the world.
- p. 352 Doctors Without Borders: Press Release
A press release posted on the Doctors Without Borders website, regarding the lack of availability of AIDS/HIV drugs to support the UN’s AIDS treatment initiative.
- P. 352 Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
An article on Stephen Lewis’ lecture at Johns Hopkins in January 2006.