CBC-TV News in Review: May 2001*

• 2001 ----- color ----- 59 min ----- vhs
• Segments: 1. The Quebec Summit: Policies and Fences (16 min) Leaders from 34 American nations met in Quebec City in late April to discuss the formation of the world's largest free trade zone, the Free Trade Area of the Americas. Issues debated included labour and environmental standards and industrial and agricultural subsides, but much of the media focus was on the demonstrators and security forces on the other side of the barricades. 2. Softwood Dispute: Tariffs and Subsidies (13 min) Tariffs over softwood lumber were at the heart of this ongoing feud which led to concerns and threats in terms of a potential negative impact on other trade relations between Canada and the U.S. 3. U.S.-China: The Risks of Spying (14 min) The collision between a U.S. spy plane and a Chinese fighter aircraft and the diplomatic crisis that ensued exposed the dangerous fragility of U.S.-Chinese relations. Examines the unfolding and resolution of the spy plane crisis and its possible effects on relations between these two nations. 4. Doukhobor Children: Caught in the Middle (14 min) Almost 50 years ago the British columbia government ordered the seizure of children in the Doukhobor community. Now many of the survivors are suing the provincial government for abuse and for what they consider to be their unlawful detention. Contains vivid accounts of what went on during the children's years of confinement [Closed-Captioned]. (Extensive study guide available upon request) (Donated by the Department of Canadian Studies) (Restricted to use by institutions of learning within the State of Washington only)
• Topics: (Canadian Studies, China, Economics, Education, Forest Resources, International Business, Political Science: American, Political Science: Asian, Political Science: Canadian)