Junk Food Tax

Overview

Wikipedia

A good overview of the debate and the different stands on the issue.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fat_tax



For a Junk Tax


CBC

Nutritionists support Fat Tax Food to stem diabetes epidemic. It's a very interesting article.

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2002/10/04/diabetes021004.html


CTV

An interesting Canadian article about why a sociologist wants a junk food tax.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060221/junk_good_tax_060221?s_name=&no_ads=

Knights Ridders Newspaper

It is a very short article offering various statistics supporting a fat food tax.

http://www.forces.org/articles/files/fat4.htm

Helium

An excellent resource, if you browse a little bit you will find many arguments for Junk Food Taxation. It also offers arguments against.

http://www.helium.com/tm/383479/developed-nations-planet-united



Against a Junk Tax


Seek Wellness

An extensive article against taxation of fat food.

http://www.seekwellness.com/wellness/reports/2003-06-26.htm


Youth Canada

A government article arguing that fat tax would cause more problems than it would solve.

http://www.youth.gc.ca/yoaux.jsp?ta=1&lang=en&auxpageid=67&flash=0


Canadian Taxpayer Federation

A Canadian article arguing against a fat food tax in Canada.

http://www.taxpayer.com/main/news.php?news_id=2164


The Fraser Institute

An article arguing that there are better ways to promote health than taxing food.

http://www.fraserinstitute.org/Commerce.web/article_details.aspx?pubID=3625

If you have any other website that you think could be useful or interesting, let me know, thank you.

The war in Afghanistan

Important: some of the links don't work, you need to copy them and paste them in the URL box!!!

Overview

CBC news in dept

This is an excellent website to have a full overview of the war but also of the debate in Canada. The website is extremely clear and simple to understand. It can help you defining your arguents, no matter your position.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/afghanistan/canada.html


Wikipedia

Arguments for and against the war, with an accurate analysis of the debate and the war in general.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Afghanistan_(2001%E2%80%93present)

In support of the war

Disclaimer: It is fairly difficult to find website doing the apology of the Canadian presence in Afghanistan. Here are three websites which support the war in Afghanistan, but offer very few arguments. If you have some resource to share, feel free to post the websites that could help us.

NATO

This site is the official site of the NATO, and it discusses the reasons of our presence in Afghanistan. It is very interesting and I strongly suggest you give a look!

http://www.nato.int/issues/afghanistan/index.html

ISAF

This is the official website of the coalition forces in Afghanistan. The website offers all the news regarding the war and the rebuilding of Afghanistan, but offers very few arguments in support of the mission.

http://www.nato.int/isaf/index.html

Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan

This is a very interesting resource, from a feminist point of view, in support of the Canadian involvement in Afghanistan.

http://www.w4wafghan.ca/

Against the war in Afghanistan

Stop War Canada

A Canadian website created to convince you of the bad aspects of the war in Afghanistan.

http://stopwarblog.blogspot.com/

The Tyee

Excellent overview of the arguments for and against; taking part against the war, the website offers counterarguments, well presented, like a list with supporting details. This is the best resource against the war available on the web.

http://thetyee.ca/Views/2006/10/06/Afghanistan/

ZNet

This website presents three arguments against the war and develops and supports its three arguments. A very interesting website!

http://www.zmag.org/mokweisthree.htm


Canadians Against War

A Canadian resource for the anti-war movement. It presents few arguments against the Afghanistan war.

http://www.canadiansagainstwar.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=88&Itemid=84/

If you have any other website that you think could be useful or interesting, let me know, thank you.

Immigration debate

Important: some of the links don't work, you need to copy them and paste them in the URL box!!!

Overview

Balance politics

The best website to start your research. It presents the arguments for and against immigration in a clear table! This site is THE place to have a full overview of the different arguments on both sides.

http://www.balancedpolitics.org/immigration.htm



Wikipedia Pros and cons

Arguments for and against immigration, with an accurate analysis of the debate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposition_to_immigration

Bad arguments

This website offers a list of bad arguments used in both side of the debate. It allows you to find interesting counter-arguments to these poor arguments. A must see for the debate.

http://www.rateitall.com/t-21909-bad-arguments-about-immigration.aspx

In support of immigration


Immigration debate

This is an excellent website to develop your arguments in favour of an open immigration, but unfortunately this is an American website based on American data.

http://www.immigrationdebate.com/

Newsbatch

An excellent website with many arguments, but also with a great number of links to other sites advocating immigration.

http://www.newsbatch.com/immigration.htm

Nashville Buisness Journal

This resource can help you support your economical arguments in support of immigration. Unfortunately, it is presented as a newspaper article and you need to search in the text to find what you need.

http://nashville.bizjournals.com/nashville/stories/2006/01/09/editorial1.html


In support of a restricted immigration

Canada First

A Canadian website created to convince you of the dangers of immigration, a good place to find striking arguments.

www.canadafirst.net/case_against_immigration.html

Focus on the family

This is the leading organization against gay marriage and for traditional Christian values. This is an American website, but there is a Canadian section, if you wish.

http://www.family.org/socialissues/A000000464.cfm

Canada the sinking lifeboat

This blog exposes the problems of immigration and how it will affect Canada and its long term effects.

http://www.sinkinglifeboat.blogspot.com/


Dispatches of the Hogtown Front

This Canadian blog demonstrates how multiculturalism and high immigration will change Canada's face. It also offers a great number of links to anti-immigration resources.

http://hogtownfront.blogspot.com/


Canadian Demographics

A Canadian website devoted to explain how demography will be affected by immigration and the problems related.

http://www.ramacresearch.ca/Demography/BobsBlog/Demography.htm


VDare

An American resource discussing different aspects of both legal and illegal immigration. It mighr be too specific, but it offers several in-dept articles regarding immigration.

http://www.vdare.com

If you have any other website that you think could be useful or interesting, let me know, thank you.

Same-sex marriage

Important: some of the links don't work, you need to copy them and paste them in the URL box!!!

Overview

CBC in-dept analysis

A good overview of the events surrounding gay marriage in Canada. This website also presents the pros and the cons of the debate.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/samesexrights



Pros and cons

Arguments for and against gay marriage, a good place to start your preparation.

http://lesbianlife.about.com/cs/wedding/a/marriage.htm


In support of gay marriage in Canada


Gay advocacy group

This website offers many articles and facts supporting same-sex marriages.

http://www.samesexmarriage.ca/

Coalition for same-sex marriage

An excellent website defending same-sex marriage. The very basis for your debate and essays.

http://www.equal-marriage.ca


Same-sex marriage advocay

A moderate resource to bring up new arguments in the debate. The website is well-organized and easy to understand.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_marb.htm


In support of traditional marriage


Catholic Education Resource Centre

An excellent Canadian website offering many arguments against same-sex marriage.

http://www.catholiceducation.org/articles/homosexuality/ho0063.html

Focus on the family

This is the leading organization against gay marriage and for traditional Christian values. This is an American website, but there is a Canadian section, if you wish.

http://www.family.org/socialissues/A000000464.cfm

Canada Family Action Coalition

A Canadian website defending the traditional definition of marriage, offering a great variety of arguments to support their vision.

http://www.familyaction.org/

Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops

This organization is the most respected catholic organization in Canada, it presents the different arguements to defend traditional marriage.

http://www.cccb.ca/site/content/view/1342/1019/lang,eng/


Canadian Institute for Education on Family

A conservative Christian group against gay marriage. This is an excellent ressource to develop your argumentation.

http://www.cief.ca

If you have any other website that you think could be useful or interesting, let me know, thank you.

Capital punishment

Overview

Government of Canada fact sheet on Capital Punishment

A good overview of the events surrounding death penalty in Canada.

http://www.justice.gc.ca/en/news/fs/2003/doc_30896.html


Pros and cons

Arguments for and against death penalty, a good place to start your preparation.

http://www.cwrl.utexas.edu/~tonya/spring/cap/group1.htm


Thoughts on the death penalty

A brief overview of the pros and cons. The website offers documentation to support your arguments.

http://www.richard.clark32.btinternet.co.uk/thoughts.html



For death penalty


Pro Capital Punishment

A comprehensive website offering many arguments supporting death penalty. Original arguments and good documentation.

http://www.wesleylowe.com/cp.html


Pro Death Penalty

An excellent website defending death penalty.

http://www.prodeathpenalty.com/


The death penalty a defence

A realistic view of death penalty, the author takes a look at the arguments against and responds to them. It is an online book, so it requires some reading to find your information.

http://www.yesdeathpenalty.com/deathpenalty_contents.htm


Bring Back Capital Punishment Canada

A Canadian website promoting death penalty in Canada with Canadian statistics and comprehensive arguments.

http://www.tpg1.com/protest/federal/cp/cpmain.html


Against death penalty


American Civil Liberties Union

A good American website opposing death penalty; it provides many arguments and facts. It is written as an article.

http://www.aclu.org/capital/facts/10602res20070409.html


Death Penalty Information Center

A website defending the abolition of death penalty in America. It proposes a great deal of information on the subject.

http://deathpenaltyinfo.org/

If you have any other website that you think could be useful or interesting, let me know, thank you.

Animal testing

Overview of the debate

BBC

The BBC offers a good overview of the issue, with documented facts that you can use to support your points. The website is easy to understand and the presentation is pretty clear.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/animalexperiments/


Debatepedia

This website is just great to get started. It offers a good description of the different arguments for and against animal testings. Everyone should at least check these arguments.

http://wiki.idebate.org/index.php/Debate:Animal_Experimentation#Argument_.231


Overview document

To check over the different points for and against animal testing. It is a PDF, so it might be harder to find the information you want.

http://www.hsus.org/web-files/PDF/ARI/ARIS_An_Overview_Of_Animal_Testing_Issues.pdf


Supporting animal testing

North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research

It is one of the only online advocate of animal testing. Unfortunately, there are not as many sites promoting Animal testing as there are sites against. Then, if you support animal testing, you should get a look at this site.

http://www.ncabr.org/biomed/FAQ_animal/faq_animal_8.html


Against animal testing

About animal experiment in Canada

This website, against animal testing, gives a good overview of the situation and highlights some arguments against animal experimentation.

http://www.cruelscience.ca/


PETA

PETA is the most well-known organization that defends animal rights. They offer a great deal of arguments and documentation to prepare you debate.

For the main website go to: http://www.peta.org/mc/factsheet_experimentation.asp
For their page on animal experiment go to: http://www.stopanimaltests.org/index.aspx
For their page on counter arguments (a must see), go to: http://www.stopanimaltests.com/f-pointcounterpoint.asp

If you have any other website that you think may be useful or interesting, just let me know.

Thanks.

Gun Control versus Gun Rights

General resources on the issue

Overview

Excellent presentation of the news on Gun Advocacy and Gun Control. It offers a great deal of information for the pros and the cons.

http://www.opensecrets.org/news/guns/

Just Facts

Here are numerous facts about gun control. Everything is presented without taking any side on the issue.

http://www.justfacts.com/guncontrol.asp

CBC timeline

A time line of the different events surrounding gun control in Canada. CBC is a reliable source and the presentation is clear and precise.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/guncontrol/

Gun control statistics

Many statistics about gun control and gun violence. Unfortunately, the statistics are from the U.S. but they can still be used.

http://www.neahin.org/programs/schoolsafety/gunsafety/statistics.htm


Gun rights resources


Gun rights facts and infos

Excellent website providing reliable information about gun rights. You should start your research on this site. Excellent!

http://hematite.com/dragon/gunintro.html#gcmenu


National Rifle Association

The most important organization supporting gun rights in America. However, the information can be difficult to find.

http://www.nra.org/home.aspx


The sporting club of Niagara

A Canadian advocacy group for gun rights in Canada. Basic website with interesting texts. A must see.

http://vaxxine.com/scon/default.eht


Libertarian Party on Gun Control

The views and argument of the Libertarian Party to support gun rights in America.

http://www.lp.org/issues/gun-rights.shtml


Gun control resources


Canadian government for gun control website

The government advocacy for gun control in Canada.

http://www.canadianembassy.org/government/guncontrol-en.asp


Coalition for gun control

The Canadian Coalition for gun control is the best website supporting the position of gun control. Any research should start here.

http://www.guncontrol.ca/English/Home/Home.htm

If you have any other websites to propose, that you think could be interesting, just let me know. I appreciate your help

Abortion (Pros - Cons)

General ressources on abortion

Abortion facts

This website is the most comprehensive website for information about abortion. Articles, links, stats, whatever ! This is a good way to start your research, the website even provides detailed arguments and counter-arguments.

www.abortionfacts.com

Pro-Life Ressources

Pro –life

The site may be confusing but offers a great deal of information against abortion.

www.prolife.com


Life Canada

This website offers statistics and resources against abortion in Canada.

http://www.lifecanada.org/html/resources/index.html


Life site

Daily news and educational resources against abortion.

www.lifesite.net


Campaign Life Coalition

The most effective pro-life organization in Canada, offers a lot of material.

http://www.campaignlifecoalition.com

Pro-Choice online Ressources

The pro-choice action-network

A Canadian based organization supporting abortion. The website offers information on abortion.

http://www.prochoiceactionnetwork-canada.org/


Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada

Professional organization supporting abortion. The website is well-organized and you will find a lot of info on the topic.

http://www.arcc-cdac.ca/home.html


Abortion access and information

It offers a variety of articles in support of abortion and details about it.

http://www.abortion.org.au/

If you have any other website to propose, that you think could be interesting, just let me know.