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"Culture is in need of protection in the trade negotiations because unrestricted competition in this arena would replace local and national cultural expression with powerful international media conglomerates. The Canadian government claims to be protecting culture in the trade negotiations and has given some support to initiatives to maintain international cultural diversity. However, at the same time the government is aggressively negotiating increased foreign competition in the telecommunications industry. Culture and telecom are being treated very differently, as if they were distinct and unconnected. This approach needs to be revisited, because in Canada these two sectors are rapidly merging and becoming inseparable. As a result, trade negotiations to promote more foreign involvement in the provision of telecom services, including foreign ownership, threaten our cultural expression."
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Creator(s)
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Julie White, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA)
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Source Location
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Canada
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Publisher
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Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA)
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Date Published
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2005-10-31
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Language
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Bilingual
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URL
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http://www.policyalternatives ...
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Copyright Holder
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Julie White, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA)
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