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The Role Of Integrated Border Enforcement Teams In Maintaining A Safe And Open Canada-United States Border, Jessica Shultz
The Role Of Integrated Border Enforcement Teams In Maintaining A Safe And Open Canada-United States Border, Jessica Shultz
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After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Bush administration believed that the Canada-US border, which was largely unguarded between official ports of entry, was at risk to terrorism and other criminal activity. Canada's economic stability depends on the US market and open Canada-US border, so Canadian policymakers proposed a bilateral border security agreement to keep the border open to trade and closed to illegal activity. The result was the Smart Border Declaration, implemented in December 2001. The Declaration stipulated that Integrated Border Enforcement Teams (IBETs) would be expanded across Canada and the US. These joint Canada-US teams share intelligence and patrol …
Rebuilding Rural Newfoundland, Jennifer L. Butler
Rebuilding Rural Newfoundland, Jennifer L. Butler
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This thesis draws on a governmentality approach to explore how rural development has been informed by the emergence of neoliberal governing in Newfoundland and Labrador. I explore how neoliberal techniques, specifically partnership and responsibilization, create an approach to 'community' and set the terms for local engagement in community initiatives. Using critical discourse analysis, I explore how government documents draw on neoliberal discourse to govern rural development initiatives and sketch the effects of this governing on the initiatives of a particular community, Goose Brook. I argue the monolithic approach to neoliberalism, which has been characteristic of governmentality studies, is limited. The …
Canada's Official Development Assistance For News Media And Journalism Promotion In The Developing World: Uncertain Objectives And Inconsistent Outcomes., Blake Cameron Roberts
Canada's Official Development Assistance For News Media And Journalism Promotion In The Developing World: Uncertain Objectives And Inconsistent Outcomes., Blake Cameron Roberts
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The prevailing assumption among Western governments is that a free and independent news media is a key to political transition in the developing world. Consequently, media assistance interventions are components of all Western states' democratization, good governance and civil society promotion strategies. It is not clear, however, that Western support for the news media has a lasting effect on the political transition of the developing world. There are strong militating factors that hinder the establishment of a free and independent media sector in most developing states. This study examines specific aspects of Canada's media assistance strategy and engages in a …
The Islamic Economic Option (Ieo) And The Challenge Of Faith To The New World Order., Crystal A. Ennis
The Islamic Economic Option (Ieo) And The Challenge Of Faith To The New World Order., Crystal A. Ennis
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Islam is an ever-present reality in the political, economic and social life throughout the Arab-Islamic world. In this region, there exists a pervasive notion that Islam should be an integral part of all economic and political aspects of the state. At present, many nations across the Arab-Islamic world face political and economic instability and uncertainty. Since the legitimacy of many regimes in the region is consistently called into question, and since Islamic movements and political parties often form the strongest opposition, the emergence of an Islamic government is a strong possibility. Overall, the purpose of this thesis is to examine …
Lesotho And The World Bank: An Exercise In Coordination And Implementation., Tichaona Kuruneri
Lesotho And The World Bank: An Exercise In Coordination And Implementation., Tichaona Kuruneri
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This study focuses on the World Bank rather than the International Monetary Fund (IMF) because the Bank is the driving force of development in Africa. Although the Bank is a major actor in the socio-economic landscape of southern Africa (Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Lesotho), there have been few qualitative studies done, examining the Banks effectiveness in Lesotho. The following questions will guide my research analysis with regards to the Bank and the developmental relationship it has with Lesotho. My research questions are: has the Bank been effective in fulfilling its stated health care developmental …
Canadian Democracy Promotion Strategies: Success And/Or Failure?, Mary T. Pardi
Canadian Democracy Promotion Strategies: Success And/Or Failure?, Mary T. Pardi
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The Canadian International Development Agency plays an integral role in the promoting of democracy abroad. In fact, CIDA has spent more than $1 billion in meaningful democratic aid since 1990 on both multilateral and bilateral programmes. Despite this, CIDA policies are not conducive to developing effective and quality projects in recipient nations, due to the secretive nature of the institution. This study examines the organization's "Democracy Project Database," which contains the listing of all democracy projects for all nations from 1990-2005. Additionally, it evaluates the availability of reports and conducts interviews with CIDA personnel. Various CIDA human rights and democracy …
Scoring The Charter: A Twenty-Year Analysis Of Supreme Court Voting Trends (Pierre Trudeau)., Jason A. Daigle
Scoring The Charter: A Twenty-Year Analysis Of Supreme Court Voting Trends (Pierre Trudeau)., Jason A. Daigle
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The Charter has transformed the way the policy process is conducted in Canada. It has ushered in a revolution focused on individual and collective group rights. The entrenchment of codified rights and freedoms has forced the legislatures to conform to the contents within the Charter and has reshaped Canadian socio-political values. Various studies have attempted to explain the Charters role in this process, however the question left unanswered is how has the Charter reshaped the policy process and what is the impact to Canadian constitutionalism? This thesis seeks to answer this question through a detailed quantitative analysis. The body of …
Women Rule: An Alternative Voice On The Supreme Court Of Canada, Chelsea Gabel
Women Rule: An Alternative Voice On The Supreme Court Of Canada, Chelsea Gabel
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Various studies have researched the relative involvement of elected women versus elected men in issues that are generally considered to be of primary interest to women at the legislative level. However, there is only a small body of research in the area of political science on gender and the judiciary, specifically with regard to Canada. The small number of female justices is a limiting factor, but the presence of women in the judiciary offers an important opportunity for academic study. To achieve effective results in this study, case law of the Supreme Court of Canada from the period of 1982-2003 …
Millennialism And Violence., Herbert Simms
Millennialism And Violence., Herbert Simms
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Religious and secular millenarianism have had a significant impact on the development of many different polities. In both its forms, millenarianism has both positive and negative impacts. It can provide a community with a strong motivation to work together while it promotes group cohesion, and serves as a mechanism of community development. At the same time, it can develop into authoritarianism and totalitarianism. This thesis examines millenarian belief structures' impact on politics and asks several questions. What impact has millenarian belief structures had on the development of the American political culture? Are secular or religious groups more prone to exhibiting …
The Political Economy Of Regionalism: Regional Integration Arrangements And Africa's Development. Comesa In A Comparative Context, George Morara Monyoncho
The Political Economy Of Regionalism: Regional Integration Arrangements And Africa's Development. Comesa In A Comparative Context, George Morara Monyoncho
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This thesis adopts a comparative approach to examine the role of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in the promotion of socio-economic and political development in Eastern and Southern Africa. The thesis begins by providing a theoretical background to the concept of regionalism. It then traces the emergence of regionalism within the political economy of the international system, beginning from the era of mercantilism to the era of globalization. It then provides a critical overview of the European Union (the EU), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Common Market of the Southern Cone (MERCOSUR) and …
International Trade And Labor Issues: Linkages And Tensions In A Globalizing Economy., Anna Mikulska
International Trade And Labor Issues: Linkages And Tensions In A Globalizing Economy., Anna Mikulska
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This thesis has been inspired by the current attempts to formally link international labor and trade systems. It explores the relationship that exists between these systems and how it has been affected by the globalization of economy and legalization of global affairs. The major focus of this study is to show the tensions that accompany the attempts to bring international labor and trade systems into closer cooperation. Especially the divisions between the developed and developing countries are examined. This study looks at these issues from the liberal perspective. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the trade and labor systems exploring …
Occupational Health And Safety Standards And The Potential Outcomes Of Privatized Regulation., Liam. Mccarthy
Occupational Health And Safety Standards And The Potential Outcomes Of Privatized Regulation., Liam. Mccarthy
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This Masters thesis in political science examines the recent introduction of voluntary compliance mechanisms (e.g. third party verification, experience rating, etc.) into the field of occupational health and safety. It analyses these policies from a historic and economic perspective and examines the Canadian experience to predict likely outcomes of these mechanisms. The thesis concludes that these mechanisms have the potential to be complementary mechanisms to government regulation but are unlikely to act as appropriate substitutes for government action. This is due to the inherent failings of the market's ability to regulate occupational health and safety even with its modern permutations.Dept. …
The Partnership Of Peacebuilding: A Case Study Of Justice Development In Haiti., David Charles. Beer
The Partnership Of Peacebuilding: A Case Study Of Justice Development In Haiti., David Charles. Beer
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Since peacebuilding was introduced as a strategy for the international community to deal more effectively with intra-state conflict, it has become recognized as a complex and expensive process of change, demanding collective action. The international 'partnership' of peacebuilding that has emerged is examined in the context of justice sector development in Haiti. Issues that tended to complicate the peacebuilding process, and impact on the success of the intervention: multilateralism and donor self-interest, the need of systems development, the role of the civil sector, success measurement, and sustainability of programs, are discussed. Particular attention is paid to the extent to which …
The Medical Brain Drain And Its Potential To Affect Health Care In Canada., Brett James. Skinner
The Medical Brain Drain And Its Potential To Affect Health Care In Canada., Brett James. Skinner
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The first goal of this paper is to quantify Canada's net global migration among health care professionals. Absolute figures will be adjusted to compare equally qualified migrants and arrive at a final net calculation. This will then be put in an historical context. An economic quantification will put a monetary value on the net migration of health care professionals in Canada. Additionally, a statistical analysis will be performed comparing data from various health indicators and the number of doctors per population for possible correlations. The working hypothesis is that in the case of diseases like heart disease and cancer, (for …
Intervenors Before The Supreme Court Of Canada, 1997--1999: A Content Analysis., Amanda Jane. Burgess
Intervenors Before The Supreme Court Of Canada, 1997--1999: A Content Analysis., Amanda Jane. Burgess
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The increased appearance of intervenors at the Supreme Court of Canada has received much attention since the advent of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Political scientists have studied the quantitative increase in cases with intervenor presence, but have yet to take the next logical step. The next step is to analyse the influence of intervenors at the Supreme Court and this requires that a new method of data analysis be utilized. This thesis investigates the influence of intervenors before the Supreme Court of Canada and poses the following research questions: (1) do intervenors attract the attention of the …
The Canadian Federation Of Independent Business: A Case Of Interest Group Institutionalization., Shannon. Pompili
The Canadian Federation Of Independent Business: A Case Of Interest Group Institutionalization., Shannon. Pompili
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This paper traces the historical creation and development of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) as an advocate of the interests of small-medium sized business in Canada. The evolution of the CFIB is assessed from its inception as the Canadian Council on Fair Taxation to fight the 1969 White Paper on Taxation to its current position in the 1990's. Paul Pross's theory of institutionalization is used as a theoretical framework for analysing the development of the association. Essentially, this thesis seeks to determine the degree of institutionalization that has occurred in the Canadian Federation of Independent Business in accordance …
The Case For Direct Democracy: A Canadian Study., Rohan Lloyd. Williams
The Case For Direct Democracy: A Canadian Study., Rohan Lloyd. Williams
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This thesis examines the concepts of direct democracy, which is defined as direct rule of the people, removing the necessity for elected representative. A review of the literature on the concepts shows that direct democracy enjoys broad appeal with writers such as Benjamin Barber, John Stewart Mill, Thomas Cronin and James Fishkin. Yet, it has been thought that direct democracy is not practical where the population, exceeds a few thousand, or is spread over a vast region. Other concerns have been expressed in the area of the ability of the average citizen to understand and render a judgement on complex …
The New Democratic Party And The Union Vote., Kevin John Gordon. Dowler
The New Democratic Party And The Union Vote., Kevin John Gordon. Dowler
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The following study examines the NDP and the union vote. The NDP and labour unions have been officially linked since the NDP's formation in 1961. Despite the initial optimism of the NDP-labour link, the change from the CCF to the NDP has resulted in limited electoral success, especially at the federal level. The partnership between labour and the NDP has met with limited electoral fortunes. Although their tendency to vote NDP is higher than that of other groups, the vast majority of union members still vote for other parties. Federal election studies have repeatedly shown that 10 percent of non-union …
Entering A New Millennium: Does The Parliamentary Legislature In Canada Continue To Have Relevance?, Brandy L. Miller
Entering A New Millennium: Does The Parliamentary Legislature In Canada Continue To Have Relevance?, Brandy L. Miller
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This Project examined the relevance of the Parliamentary Legislature in Canada from the point of view of legislators. In order to gain primary resources pertaining to the question we and interviewed the legislators themselves to obtain insight into the current state of legislatures. Chapter One details the methodology behind them surveys and interviews. Chapter two contains the necessary examination of the literature available on what others had to say about the state of legislatures in the past. Chapter three examines whether or not simply reforming the current system of parliamentary legislatures in Canada will render the institution relevant in a …
Federal Regulation Of Telecommunications: The Demise Of The Pursuit Of Provincial Public Policy By Provincial Crown Corporations (Manitoba)., Merry Deirdre. Harper
Federal Regulation Of Telecommunications: The Demise Of The Pursuit Of Provincial Public Policy By Provincial Crown Corporations (Manitoba)., Merry Deirdre. Harper
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The thesis analyzes the impact of federal regulation of telecommunications on the pursuit of provincial public policy objectives by a provincially-owned telecommunications corporation. The Manitoba Telephone System (MTS) is used as a single case study to examine the effect of federal regulation on provincial public policy, in particular Service for the Future. The literature is analyzed to show how technological change resulted in the transformation of the Canadian telecommunications industry from a monopoly to a competitive environment. The thesis examines the subsequent effects of the technological changes to the legal and regulatory structure of Canadian telecommunications. The federal-provincial jurisdictional conflict …
International Criminal Court: A United Nations Reform In Progress., Jill F. Blake
International Criminal Court: A United Nations Reform In Progress., Jill F. Blake
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The purpose of this study is to examine a cutting-edge reform initiative which the United Nations is in the process of developing, in order to decide if this is a practical reform idea. This reform began in 1989 with a General Assembly Resolution, submitted by Trinidad and Tobago, to establish an International Criminal Court. In June/July, 1998, a Plenipotentiary Conference was held in Rome to decide whether or not to proceed with the establishment of a permanent International Criminal Court (ICC). Chapter One provides a brief analysis of some United Nations targets for reform and some proposals as to reform …
The Icrc And Neutrality In Modern Civil And Ethnic Conflict (Red Cross)., Michelle Charmaine Smith
The Icrc And Neutrality In Modern Civil And Ethnic Conflict (Red Cross)., Michelle Charmaine Smith
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This thesis examines the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Neutrality is the primary focus of the thesis, for it is a controversial and complex issue which the ICRC places at the heart of its mandate of humanitarian activity. The controversy surrounding neutrality is not new. Since its inception in 1864, the ICRC has met with criticism concerning its neutral mandate. There has been a general loss of respect for the ICRC neutrality, particularly in cases of civil conflict. ICRC workers are targeted and killed while carrying out their duties, and the neutrality of the Red Cross emblem is …
Organizational Structure: A Comparison Of Sport Canada And The Australian Sports Commission., Catherine Louise. Rule
Organizational Structure: A Comparison Of Sport Canada And The Australian Sports Commission., Catherine Louise. Rule
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The purpose of this study was to compare Sport Canada and the Australian Sports Commission using organizational structure theory. The organizations were compared using a qualitative methodology, with data collected via document analysis and semi-structured interviews. The Australian Sports Commission was found to be more complex, more formalized and less centralized than Sport Canada. The results can be attributed to the Australian Sports Commission's greater size and decreased proximity to government.Dept. of Kinesiology. Paper copy at Leddy Library: Theses & Major Papers - Basement, West Bldg. / Call Number: Thesis1998 .R85. Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 39-02, page: 0397. Adviser: …
Honor Without Women: Honor And The Legitimization Of Murder In The Criminal Courts Of Lebanon., Randa Bassem. Serhan
Honor Without Women: Honor And The Legitimization Of Murder In The Criminal Courts Of Lebanon., Randa Bassem. Serhan
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Honor crimes are the killing of women, and occasionally men for deviation from sexual norms and expectations. This phrase is an oxymoron which binds the notion of what is socially condoned, honor, with what is condemned and punished, a crime. The bulk of the data collected for this exploration is composed of investigative literature and Lebanese criminal court records. The court archives serve the purposes of displaying a discourse of honor in a controlled setting, and demonstrating the de facto handling of such crimes. Through examination of the transcripts of the 36 honor crimes tried in 1995, the boundaries of …
An Analysis Of Yasir Arafat's Media Image In "The New York Times" In The Pre- And Post-Handshake Periods (1988--1996)., Rosa M. Regula
An Analysis Of Yasir Arafat's Media Image In "The New York Times" In The Pre- And Post-Handshake Periods (1988--1996)., Rosa M. Regula
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This study asks if a change in Yasir Arafat's media image in The New York Times coincided with the signing of the first peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Liberation Organization (P.L.O.). Evidence suggests that when American decision-makers modify their views on a particular character, they project this new position to the media, which in turn alters the American public's mental picture of the enemy through the newspaper's use of language. This paper examines how all three factors interconnect in the characterization of Arafat in The New York Times in the periods before and after the handshake. Chapter One …
Interest Group Influence In The Formulation Of Official Development Assistance Policy: The Canadian Foreign Policy Review Of 1994., Jonathan Matthew Welch. Rankine
Interest Group Influence In The Formulation Of Official Development Assistance Policy: The Canadian Foreign Policy Review Of 1994., Jonathan Matthew Welch. Rankine
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Political, economic, and cultural events in the early 1990s offered a unique opportunity to refocus Canada's Official Development Assistance program. A special joint parliamentary committee reviewing Canadian foreign policy held public hearings across Canada in 1994, to which interest groups made submissions. This study attempts to discover to what degree interest groups influenced development assistance policy in the review. Comparing the substance of these groups' representations against the subsequent Committee's recommendations and Government's policy statements provides an opportunity to make suggestions concerning the relative influence of domestic interests on the formulation of Canadian foreign policy. In addition, by dividing the …
Canada And The Persian Gulf War., Robert. Davis
Canada And The Persian Gulf War., Robert. Davis
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This thesis examines Canada's decision to join Operation Desert Storm (the mission initiating the start of the 1991 Persian Gulf War) and the effects of the war and participation in it on Canada. To assist in the study's goal of presenting a clear, comprehensive picture of Canada's involvement in the war, three broad overarching questions are addressed: one, what factors most likely influenced Canada's decision to join Operation Desert Storm; two, what were the effects of Canadian participation in the operation; and three, what were the effects of the Persian Gulf War for Canada. This thesis demonstrates that external and …
Canadian International Human Rights Policy: The Cases Of Cuba And China., Ross. Strick
Canadian International Human Rights Policy: The Cases Of Cuba And China., Ross. Strick
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The purpose of this study is to examine the international human rights policy of Canada with respect to that of the United States. The assumption is made that given the fact that Canada and the United States share many similarities with respect to culture and ideology, the human rights policies which they adopt should also be very similar. Furthermore, given the importance of the United States for Canada in terms of economics and security, it is assumed that Canada will tend to follow the lead of the United States. This paper, therefore, seeks to test these assumptions by using a …
A Marriage Of Necessity: The Coming Together Of The Federal, Provincial And Municipal Governments., John Cameron. Cunningham
A Marriage Of Necessity: The Coming Together Of The Federal, Provincial And Municipal Governments., John Cameron. Cunningham
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This thesis examines the development of federal, provincial, and municipal interdependence in the area of urban and municipal affairs. The study suggests that the extensive and established nature of the tri-lateral relationship, resulting from the substantial increase in government interdependence during the 20th century, would make federal government withdrawal from municipal and urban affairs a difficult and undesirable, though neither impractical nor unlikely, prospect. In Chapter One, the influence of federal-provincial relations is examined. The study of the bi-lateral relationship is an integral component in understanding the tri-lateral relationship, for the tri-lateral relationship is a reflection of the ebb and …
Performance Appraisal As An Effective Management Tool For The Public Service Of Trinidad And Tobago., Jacqueline B. Wilson
Performance Appraisal As An Effective Management Tool For The Public Service Of Trinidad And Tobago., Jacqueline B. Wilson
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The thesis is a comparative case study analysis of the systems of performance appraisal used in several Canadian public and private sector companies as well as those of the public services of Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago. The latter island has recently introduced a pilot project to test a new system of performance appraisal. The practices of all the organizations involved in this study will be evaluated and compared against five criteria which have been proposed as the characteristics of a good appraisal measure. The attempts to reform the systems in the Caribbean have also been discussed and evaluated. The …