Swem Government Information - Canada

International Comparisons of Productivity: New Estimates for 2008

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:10:00 -0500

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/icp1009.pdf Offers charts and statistical tables comparing worker productivity in the United Kingdom with that of Japan, Canada, Germany, Italy, France, and the U.S. From the Office for National Statistics.

2009 Special 301 Report

Mon, 04 May 2009 14:08:00 -0500

http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Document_Library/Reports_Publications/2009/2009_Special_301_Report/asset_upload_file500_15612.pdf The latest annual review by the U.S. government of the global state of intellectual property rights protection and enforcement. Reviews the performance of 77 countries and designates 12 in the category of Priority Watch List, including China, Russia, Canada, India, Israel, Pakistan and Venezuela. From the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

Comparative Indicators of Education in the United States and Other G-8 Countries: 2009

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:11:00 -0500

http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2009039 Compares the education system in the U.S. with education systems in the other G-8 countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United Kingdom according to 27 indicators. From the National Center for Education Statistics

2008 Export Statistics for U.S.

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:53:00 -0500

http://trade.gov/press/press_releases/2009/export-factsheet_021109.pdf U.S. exports of goods and services grew by 12% in 2008, while imports Increased by 7.4%. The largest export markets for U.S. goods and services were Canada, Mexico, China, Japan, and Germany. From the International Trade Administration.

A Comparison of Household Food Security in Canada and the United States

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:20:00 -0500

http://www.ers.usda.gov/publications/err67/ Finds that food insecurity was lower in Canada than in the U. S., especially for children; in Canada 8.3% of children lived in homes where food was not consistently available for good nutrition compared to 17,9% of U.S. children. From the Economic Research Service.

U.S. Freight Shipments with Canada and Mexico Reached a Record High in 2007

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:40:00 -0500

http://www.bts.gov/press_releases/2008/bts056_08/html/bts056_08.html Press release and data table on the level of trade ($909 billion) in 2007 between the U.S. and their northern and southern neighbors. Table shows trend from 2002 to 2007 and type of transport used. From the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

International Comparisons of Productivity

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:53:00 -0500

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/statbase/Product.asp?vlnk=9671 Compares productivity of the labor force in the United Kingdom with that of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the U.S., and G7 averages. From the Office for National Statistics.

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: International Experiences

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:51:00 -0500

http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/collection_2008/lop-bdp/prb/prb0703-1e.pdf Reviews developments in jurisdictions that already permit physician-assisted suicide or euthanasia, as well as developments in some countries that appear to be moving toward greater acceptance of these practices. Covers the U.S. and seven European countries. From the Canadian Library of Parliament.

The Year in Trade: 2007: Operation of the Trade Agreements Program

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:42:00 -0500

http://hotdocs.usitc.gov/docs/pubs/332/pub4026.pdf Covers trade developments, administration of trade law and regulations, U.S. free trade agreements, and relations with major trading partners, especially the European Union, Canada, and China. From the U.S. International Trade Commission

Value-Added Taxes: Lessons Learned from Other Countries …

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:34:00 -0500

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08566.pdf Studies how Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand and the United Kingdom administer VAT type taxes especially with regard to administrative costs and compliance burdens. From the Government Accountability Office.

Foreign Investment: Laws and Policies Regulating Foreign Investment in 10 Countries

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:30:00 -0500

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08320.pdf Describes how 10 countries, which are leading investors in the U.S., regulate foreign investment in their own country to protect national security interests. Surveys policies in Britain, France, Germany, Japan, China, Canada, India, the Netherlands, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates. From the Government Accountability Office.

Geographic Variation in Health Care Spending

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 08:50:00 -0500

http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/89xx/doc8972/02-15-GeogHealth.pdf Examines differences in health care spending by region, the reasons for those differences, and the implications for evaluating the efficiency of the health care system. Also compares geographic variation in health care spending in Canada and the United Kingdom. From the Congressional Budget Office.

The Reserve Policies of Nations: A Comparative Analysis

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 07:18:00 -0500

http://www.strategicstudiesinstitute.army.mil/pdffiles/PUB786.pdf Offers analysis and data on trends in the use of military reserve forces by many of the leading military powers in the world. Covers Australia, Britain, Canada, China, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, and Russia. From the Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College.

North American Plan for Avian and Pandemic Influenza

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 10:17:00 -0500

http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/91311.pdf Outlines how Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. intend to work together to combat an outbreak of avian influenza or an influenza pandemic in North America. From the U.S. State Department.

Shifts in U.S. Merchandise Trade 2006

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:03:00 -0500

http://www.usitc.gov/tradeshifts/2007/default.htm Covers key economic trade events, trends, and major developments related to key products and countries: Canada, China, European Union, India and Mexico. From the International Trade Commission.