Across
- 2. Development that meets the people's needs in the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their needs.
- 4. The value of all the goods and services a country produces in a year; used to measure the strength of a country's economy.
- 7. The extent to which the economies of the world are interconnected in terms of currency, exchange, trade markets and the valuing or resources - "_______ Globalization".
- 9. International financial agreement signed shortly before the end of World War II that created the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
- 10. An organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.
- 12. A tax on imported goods.
- 15. A business strategy that involves reducing costs by using suppliers of products and services in countries where labour is cheaper and government regulation may be less strict.
- 17. An economic system based on private property and free enterprise.
- 19. Abbreviation for the group of countries in Europe that work together, using the same currency (the Euro) in order to strengthen and grow their economies.
- 21. In Canada, type of corporation that is owned by the government, such as Canada Post and the CBC.
- 23. Type of natural resource that can replenish itself in a relatively short period of time, such as some types of lumber, solar power and wind energy.
- 24. Agreement created in 1994 between Canada, United States and Mexico to remove tariffs and encourage more trade between the countries with less barriers. Replaced in 2020 with the USMCA trade agreement.
- 25. A precious gemstone mined under forced or dangerous conditions to fund war or rebellion.
Down
- 1. A change in global or regional climate patterns, attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide resulting from the use of fossil fuels.
- 3. The removal of trees faster than forests can replace them.
- 5. The selling of a public service, such as electricity delivery or health care, to a private company so that the service is no longer owned by the government.
- 6. An international organization formed after WWII to promote international peace, security, and cooperation.
- 8. Group that regulates trade in services, such as telecommunications and banking, as well as goods.
- 11. Energy sources such as coal, oil and natural gas that come from ancient remains of plants and animals.
- 13. Type of plan to protect and preserve the environment and natural resources of an area.
- 14. When two countries agree to eliminate all tariffs and taxes on goods and services traded between them.
- 16. Group of seven leading industrial countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, United Kingdom, United States who meet to discuss issues of importance such as economies, trade, defence, the environment and human rights issues.
- 18. The tendency for society to move, work and live increasingly more in towns and cities than in rural areas.
- 20. Accepting responsibility for ensuring that the earth's resources remain sustainable.
- 22. An international organization that lends money to help those countries that are in need i.e. Lending money to a war torn country.