Canada’s legitimacy as a nation

1. Tully argues that Canada’s legitimacy as a nation requires recognizing the prior sovereignty of
   [Indigenous] Peoples… What is his argument for this claim? Do you agree with him (from Chapter 1, p. 79)
2. Animal rights theory traditionally has not distinguished between companion animals, farm animals, wild
   animals, and animals that live among but not with humans. Do you agree with Donaldson and Kymlicka that
   we should distinguish between animals based on our relationships with them? (from chapter 6, p. 263)
3. Madore writes, “In the Canadian context of health care, the main concern with respect to privatization is
   that it can lead to a ‘two-tier’ system.” Do you think this is a problem? why or why not? (from Chapter 8, p.
   353)
4. Arbour discusses the decision to prosecute rape as a war crime. What are the reasons [and the
   significance] of the reasons for this decision? (from Chapter 10, p. 443)
5. Lomborg argues for a form of adaptation rather than mitigation [meaning, reduction of greenhouse
   gases]. He argues that policies should be “smart”, and rich countries should invest billions of dollars in
   research and innovation. What does he mean by smart policies (see pp. 506-508)? Critically discuss. (from
   Chapter 12, this question was edited to make it easier to understand).
6. Homer-Dixon and Vandana Shiva say that we need to change the way we think about the environment.
   They talk about cultural transformation. What do they mean by this concept? Do you agree with them?
   Discuss why or why not? (from chapter 12, p. 526, the question was edited to make it easier to understand)

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