It’s called The American Dream — a long held belief that if you work hard enough and long enough you can be successful. But that dream is no longer possible for many Americans and Keith Boag explains why. (Length: 12:39)
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Canada and the Jobless Crisis
In December, Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 7.5 per cent, its highest level since April. Experts said Canada’s economy appears to be stalling, and the situation is particularly bleak in the country’s two largest provinces, Quebec and Ontario. In this News in Review story, we examine the troubling situation and look at how two Ontario cities are trying to recover. (Length: 14:52)
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The Rise of the Occupy Movement
In September a group called Occupy Wall Street began a series of demonstrations in
New York City. The movement began as a public protest against social and economic
inequality and what the protestors call corporate greed. In October the movement
spread to several Canadian cities. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the
Occupy movement and its plans to change the world. (Length: 13:28)
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The Eurozone and the Economic Crisis
For over a year a debt crisis in the European community, or eurozone, has been affecting the stability of the world’s economic system. In recent months this crisis has reached critical levels and is threatening to plunge the Canadian economy into another recession. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the problem and what is being done to try to overcome it. (Length: 14:25)
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Is the Recession Really Over?
It’s been just over a year since Canada was hit by the effects of a global recession. More than 350-thousand people lost their jobs. Now there are some faint signs of recovery, but is the recession really over? In this News and Review story we’ll look at the state of the Canadian economy, and what economists are saying about its future.
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The Recession and the Developing World
In early April, the G20 leaders agreed to provide more than $1-trillion of aid to developing countries. The recession has hit those countries hard. Many are running out of money, and some are threatened by mass starvation and violence. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the desperate situation in many countries and what’s being done to help them. (Length: 14:12)
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Hard Times Hit the Auto Industry
One of the biggest victims of the global credit crunch is the auto industry. Consumer demand is falling, factories are closing, and the once mighty industry is now asking for government bailouts. In this News in Review story we’ll look at the state of the Canadian auto industry and what is being done to try to save it. (Length: 12:23)
Canada Gets a Recession Budget
In early February, the Conservative government’s new budget was passed by the House of Commons. Two months before the Conservatives had claimed that spending billions of dollars to stimulate the economy wouldn’t be necessary. But the budget they tabled predicts a federal deficit of more than sixty billion dollars over the next two years. In this News in Review story we’ll look at why the Conservatives changed their mind, and whether the budget will be able to boost Canada’s sagging economy.
Canada Faces a Recession
As the global economic crisis continues, some economists are predicting that Canada will slide into a recession. It would be the first recession in 16 years and could hit some parts of Canada particularly hard. In this News in Review story we’ll look at how the economic crisis is affecting the Canadian economy and what is being done to try to cushion the blow.
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Canada and the Economic Breakdown
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In early October, a global credit crunch that began in the United States spread to Canada. Stocks plunged, and many Canadians began to worry about their savings and whether the country was heading for a recession. In this News in Review story we’ll look at what caused the credit crunch and how it could affect the Canadian economy.