

This essay is the culmination of all you have learned in the course and should be written in an argumentative form. Take a specific side to a given topic and prove your thesis, based on the research you conduct.
Along with the other requirements already discussed involving academic papers, this essay should, at a minimum, include:
• a proper title which reflects the thesis
• an argumentative tone
• proper structure and paragraphs (including introduction and conclusion)
• a minimum of two peer-reviewed journals
• proper documentation of secondary source material
• be 3-4 pages double-spaced
Suggested topics:
What is the effect of outsourcing on the Canadian economy?
How should the federal government deal with the issues in the Canadian north? Consider mineral rights, the Northwest Passage, water or any other aspect you wish to explore.
Do public/private partnerships work for the taxpayers of a given sector?
Are Canada’s Olympic athletes properly trained and economically supported?
Is President Trump correct when he argues that coal is a sustainable resource?
Are boycotts/political interventions acceptable/ effective or not?
Is Canada a multicultural society? Choose one specific aspect and argue it through.
Many experts say it is time to introduce alternative forms of energy into our daily lives. Choose one sector of the economy and show how this could, or could not, be effective
Is the Gateway/Keystone pipeline a positive or negative venture for the future of Canada?
Is foreign aid effective?