North-American Interfraternity Conference

Prevalence of non-standard forms of work such as part-time, temporary work can be attributed to the fact that employers have the freedom and incentive to be more flexible and cut costs whilst achieving growth. Free trade agreements such as the North American Free Trade Agreement have made it easier for countries to trade goods and services however this freedom of trade has also acted as a catalyst for companies to shift employment to developing or third-world countries such as Mexico in which…

and participation is never perfect. An example would be the previously mentioned 1986 sanctions on South Africa where “The policy is under attack even by supporters of sanctions” (Harkness 156). A further policy which was under speculation is North American free trade agreement, which was a controversial topic for many people and scholars alike. Research indicates “In Canada, a decade of heightened competition with the United States is eroding social investment in public spending on education,…

1.Canadian negotiators went to Washington Friday to try to negotiate a settlement in the trade dispute. Trade Minister Sergio Marchi thought it was unlikely a settlement could be reached in time to stop the Commons from passing Bill C-55 on Monday. But now there's talk, the bill won't be proclaimed as law if it looks like an alternative agreement can be found. 2.The Canadian government uses a combination of financial ... address the cultural policies designed to promote and protect that…

Latin America may be recognized preeminently for its indigenous origins, cultural celebrations, ancient ruins, charismatic music and delightful food, but the media’s representation of Latin America wasn’t always ingenuous. Throughout the years, countries like Mexico, Nicaragua and Guatemala have been slandered in the media due to the high rates of crime and violence that occurs. As insightful as you may concur the media to be, their sources and information may not always be 100 percent true.…

boarder competition, NAFTA has been economically beneficial for the US by increasing the US’s trade with Mexico and Canada, adding millions of jobs to the US economy by increasing the efficiency of US companies, and decreasing prices of goods for American consumers. NAFTA has dramatically increased trade between its member nations of Mexico, Canada, and the US by stopping tariffs among the member nations and adding a better framework for trade. Trade with Mexico alone has increased quintupled…

The centralization of the practice in Mexico City may seem worrisome at first glance, but it’s important to remember that the greater Mexico’s capital city, with a population of about 21 million, is the confluence point for economy and culture in the whole country. People from all over the country have made Mexico City their home. This, added to the fact that the country has a decentralised arts infrastructure, even though it’s not always completely functional, permit to imagine that the live…

INTRODUCTION The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) came into force on New Year’s Day 1994. The signatory members are the United States, Mexico, and Canada. While the purpose of NAFTA is to promote investment in those regions, the treaty does not confirm if water is a saleable good. The text fails to mention the word “water,” but nor does it expressly prohibit transactions involving the natural resource. This terse dichotomy leads to the following issue. The issue is whether…

NAFTA Chapter 20 builds up the general institutional structure for actualizing NAFTA. While NAFTA Chapters 11, 14, and 19 are barely characterized, Chapter 20 stresses the resolution of disputes through an assortment of means: interstate conferences or discussions inside the Free Trade Commission, referral to a panel of independent specialists, or resolution of the dispute through national courts by the complainant. Substantive law issues addressed in Chapter 20 incorporate the interpretation…

A few degrading words that people use when referring to Mexicans are; Wetback, Spic, and Beaner, whether American or not. They also have many stereotypes against them such as lazy, machismos, drunks and many more. One of the main reasons they are discriminated against is because of their illegal immigration into the United States. Mexicans were left no choice but to cross illegally to seek a better life, because of the cost and many obstacles it made it difficult to become a citizen. Often…

It designs, develops and manufactures automotive systems, assemblies, modules and components, and assembles complete vehicles, primarily for sale to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of cars and light trucks in North America, Europe, Asia and South America. (Magna) On February 4, 2016, TPP Ministers signed the TPP Agreement in Auckland, New Zealand. The TPP is one of the world’s largest trade agreement that was signed by 12 Pacific Rim countries. The countries…