Statistics Canada indicators
Consumer confidence index
Dear Committee Members
2 weeks ago
Friday, November 22, 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Link to 60 Minutes episode - Gun Rush
60 Minutes - Gun Rush
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5189467n
See Mrs. Meston for question sheets - answers are due Monday, October 21.
Friday, October 4, 2013
United Nations studies on population issues
This research has concluded that when women and girls are educated, they have fewer children. There are even more benefits for their families and the society as a whole. Read and get educated!
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/pop994.doc.htm
http://www.unfpa.org/gender/empowerment2.htm
http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2011/pop994.doc.htm
http://www.unfpa.org/gender/empowerment2.htm
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Link to Secret Millionaire
Here is the link to the video as seen today.
Secret Millionaire Scott Jacobs
How can you see examples of scarcity, choice, and opportunity cost in this video, in both the rich and the poor people?
Secret Millionaire Scott Jacobs
How can you see examples of scarcity, choice, and opportunity cost in this video, in both the rich and the poor people?
Friday, February 24, 2012
What are 4 types of political economies that we have studied?
We have looked at communism, socialism, capitalism, and fascism. See page 35-36 in your textbook for definitions.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Banker to the Poor
Don't forget to keep reading! Here are some preliminary thoughts on essay topics for you to look at:
Your essay should be minimum of 5 pages, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, normal margins. This doesn't include the title page and list of references used.
1. Describe the differences in women's experiences in Bagladesh compared with Canada.
2. - or between poor women's experiences in Bangladesh compared with Canada.
3. Would you want to take a job as a bank staffer with the Grameen Bank? Are Canadian young adults suited for this type of job?
4. How is Yunus different than many business people, adults, and traditional ways of thinking that you see in Canada today? In your opinion, should Canadian business people be more like him, or less? Would his attitudes work in Canada?
5. What do the recipients of Grameen loans do with the money they borrow? Would you consider them to be more or less entrepreneurial than people in North America today?
6. Is it easier to start a small business today in Bangladesh than in Canada?
7. See p. 149-151. Is credit a human right? Yunus has a new way of looking at people - he sees them as creative entrepreneurs and he sees micro-credit as an empowering, liberating force. This is different than the traditional economic view that sees people as consumers and labourers and results in credit being an enslaving force.
8. See p. 140-142 and p. 161. Why are the poor poor? Is this similar to the way people here view young people? Do they already have skills or do they need more and more training? Is the Ontario Summer Company program similar to Grameen?
9. See p. 176-188. Could micro-credit work in Canada?
10. See p. 201-212. What is actual economic growth? Is profit maximization the way to go? Look at our local businesses here and the value they place on trust and relationships. Are small town businesses in Canada similar to the ones described in this passage? Has Yunus changed the way you think about economics?
Your essay should be minimum of 5 pages, double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, normal margins. This doesn't include the title page and list of references used.
1. Describe the differences in women's experiences in Bagladesh compared with Canada.
2. - or between poor women's experiences in Bangladesh compared with Canada.
3. Would you want to take a job as a bank staffer with the Grameen Bank? Are Canadian young adults suited for this type of job?
4. How is Yunus different than many business people, adults, and traditional ways of thinking that you see in Canada today? In your opinion, should Canadian business people be more like him, or less? Would his attitudes work in Canada?
5. What do the recipients of Grameen loans do with the money they borrow? Would you consider them to be more or less entrepreneurial than people in North America today?
6. Is it easier to start a small business today in Bangladesh than in Canada?
7. See p. 149-151. Is credit a human right? Yunus has a new way of looking at people - he sees them as creative entrepreneurs and he sees micro-credit as an empowering, liberating force. This is different than the traditional economic view that sees people as consumers and labourers and results in credit being an enslaving force.
8. See p. 140-142 and p. 161. Why are the poor poor? Is this similar to the way people here view young people? Do they already have skills or do they need more and more training? Is the Ontario Summer Company program similar to Grameen?
9. See p. 176-188. Could micro-credit work in Canada?
10. See p. 201-212. What is actual economic growth? Is profit maximization the way to go? Look at our local businesses here and the value they place on trust and relationships. Are small town businesses in Canada similar to the ones described in this passage? Has Yunus changed the way you think about economics?
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