Canada in the World NOW part II

Canada & the World NOW!!! 2022 Part 2–Relationships with U.S and ChinaCREC 6436

Agreements with U.S.NAFTA - now called In Canada the agreement is referred to as “CUSMA”; in the US it is known as “USMCA”and in Mexico, they call it “T-MEC”. Regardless of where you are in the world, the agreement is one in the same.NORAD North American Air Defense–NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organisation–OAS - Organisation of American StatesBoth are members of the Group of 7 and the OECD.Discuss representatives (Ambassadors) between the 2 countries.Protections Softwood lumber–- Dairy products- Broadcasting standards and local content etc.Compare Covid outcomes US total 999,000 Canada 39,000 Ratio 10 to one = Canada saved 60,000 lives with the different approach

Some historyAmerican revolution United Empire Loyalists from about 1792 settled in Nova Scotia, Quebec and Ontario. (side note of the approx. 40,000 loyalists 3500 were black about 1300 left in 1792 when Britain established Sierra Leone. United States invaded Canada - 1775 during the American Revolution- 1812 Canadian British forces ended up burning down the White House-1838 Group called ‘The Hunter’s Lodge’- 1866 and 1871 The Fenian raids–- 1920 War Plan Red–- Alexander MacKenzie Bella Coola 22 July 1793 Lewis and Clark Nov 7 1805nd-Discuss ‘Manifest destiny’ -Senator John McCain’s claim that Fort McMurray oil was ‘our oil’ (Northern Gateway)- Discuss different form of government Parliamentary versus Presidential-- State of Texas (Power of the Governor) Legislature sits for only 5 months every second year.-- Compare with last week Australia versus Canada Commons/Senate

Discuss armed forces purchases Avro Arrow, Bomarc B, FA-18 and F-35 (Viggen)Discuss A.V.Roe and NASA moon landings (Apollo six missions) 15% Canadians.–Discuss Canada’s nuclear weapon policyHad nuclear weapons up to 1984 (included Bomarc, Honest John and Genie. US overfly NORAD etc. Remnant of DEW line is NWS (North Warning System) 15 stns 11 in Canada –Controlled from North Bay Ontario thence Colorado Springs.

https://www.cigionline.org/situating-canada-in-a-changing-world-constructing-a-modern-and-prosperous-future/?utm_source=cigi_newsletterTradeUS is by far Canada’s largest customer (More trade goes over the Detroit International Bridge than all the US trade with Japan. The biggest trading partners of US are Mexico, China and Canada in that order each with approx. 14% of total.

Northwest passage issue.Canada regards the Northwest passage as territorial waters The U.S. –considers the passage as international waters similar to the Malacca Straits, Formosa Strait and English channel. Discuss passage of the Manhattan (Tanker) in 1961.Other issues- Cuba- XL pipeline- Northern Gateway Pipeline- Fishery treaties (Salmon, Lobsters etc)Discuss ‘Hal Banks’ issue 1964 Others involvedC.D.Howe wartime to 1957Paul Martin (Snr/Jnr)

China - a bit of historyMarco Polo - Perfume, Gun Powder, paper, spices, tea.The rise of the warlordsThe Kuomintang (Chang Kai Shek) Versus Communist part (Mao)The Partition Mainland China and Formosa (Taiwan)Sun Yat Sen Chiang Kai Shek & Mai Zedong Chaing Kai ShekMao Zedong Xi JinpingDiscuss Occupation by JapanAllegiances of the Kuomintang and Chinese Communist partyWhy a dictatorship in Taiwan 1949 -1987. The fall of the Kuomintang. Indigenous Taiwanese, Japanese rule 1895 1945. –

Initially the US assumed Taiwan would be absorbed by the ROC, but this changed due tothe Korean War which started because Russia boycotted the UN security council to lobby for China (PRC). The U.S sells lots of arms to Taiwan (ROC). The Chinese Navy is building aircraft carriers and intends to sail them up and down the U.S. west coast just outside the 12 mile limit (as the U.S. now does off the Chinese coast.

July 1971 UN voted for the PRC to replace the ROC in the security councilGreen For–Red Against–Blue abstainedIn October 1973,Pierre Trudeaubecame the firstCanadian Prime Ministerto pay an official visit to the PRC, meetingMao Zedong. In that year, the trade balance was heavily weighted in Canada's favour.U.S Pesident Nixon visited in 1972.Canada had diplomatic relations with China (PRC) well before the USOn 13 October 1970, Canada recognized People's Republic of China (PRC) and suspended diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan.Chinese ‘Hacking’ incidents.

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act (Canada), 1994World Trade Organizationin 2001Canada-China Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments Agreement(CCPRPIA), 2012Discuss Nexen purchase and proposed Aecon purchase that was denied.USMCA Poison Pill - TrumpBiosafety Level 4 Canadian Science Centre for Human and Animal HealthArrest of Meng Wanzhou July 2018 Released Sept 2021 (1000 days in detention) Discuss Huawai issue with Iran. US Extradition treatyTrump’s involvementDick Cheney’s dealings with IranArrest of Michael Kovrig and Michael SpavorReleased Sept 24 2021thDiscusshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/canadian-scientist-sent-deadly-viruses-to-wuhan-lab-months-before-rcmp-asked-to-investigate-1.5609582

Goodale on 5G telecomsUyghur genocideGenocide of indigenous peopleHong Kong asylum seekersChina bans Canadian canola March 2019HKPF recruitment on Canadian campusesThe Dalai Lama has been coming to Canada for decades, and was made an honorary citizen in 2006 - one of only six people to receive the nation’s highest honour

According to a study by theFraser Institutethink tank, China replaced Japan as Canada's third-largest export market in 2007, withCA$9.3 billion flowing into China. Between 1998 and 2007, exports to China grew by 272 percent, but only represented about 1.1 percent of China's total imports. In 2007, Canadian imports of Chinese products totaled CA$38.3 billion

The Chinese people completed a historic transformation over the past decades,moving from poverty to secure access to food and clothing, to a decent life, and finally to moderate prosperity, mirroring the true meaning of human rights. China adheres to a concept rather different from that upheld by many Western states.Discuss the one-child policy. Versus IndiaAlthough China is a one-party state, it is assumed that various factions within the party contribute to The governing policy.Discuss belt and road initiative,Attempt to purchase the port of Churchill



Discuss the current ‘ supply chain issues’ ports of LA/Long Beach versus ports of Prince Rupert and Vancouver.

Top 10 Countries with the most people in prison1.United States —2,068,8002.China—1,690,0003.Brazil—811,7074.India—478,600Top 10 Countries with the highest rate of incarceration per 100,0001.United States —6292.Rwanda—5803.Turkmenistan—576China rate 121–Canada Rate - 104

See you all next week when we will look at the issues regarding the Russo Ukraine –‘Special Military Operation’