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UBC-CASS CONFERENCE REPORT:
Canada-China Forum on Western Development and Socio-Economic Change

Canada-China Forum on Western Development and Socio-Economic Change (UBC-CASS Conference) has already held successfully at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Beijing China on March 28-29, 2008. This event was jointly organized by the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology at CASS (CASS/IEA) and the Institute of Asia Research at the University of British Columbia (UBC/IAR), in partnership with the Canadian Embassy in Beijing. It was funded by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, and the UBC/IAR.

The objective of this UBC-CASS Conference is to foster a cooperative exchange between Canada and China on studies of western development policy and socio-economic change, to discover the implications of Canadian practice and experience for the Western China’s development, to strengthen the linkage between CASS and UBC, and to explore the potential for further collaboration.

Prof. Pitman Potter (Director of UBC/IAR) and Prof. DU Fachun (CASS/IEA) were the principal organizers. Ms. Wang Li, Academic Relations Officer at the Canadian Embassy in Beijing，and Ms. Rozalia Mate, Program Manager of UBC/IAR, offered valuable counsel ensuring the success of the event.

The forum was opened by officials and scholars from both Canada and China including Prof. HAO Shiyuan (Director of Academic Division of Law, Social and Political Studies at CASS, Director of CASS/IEA, and Academic Council Member of CASS), Mr. Louis-Martin Aumais (First Secretary and Vice Consul, Canadian Embassy in Beijing) , Prof. ZHANG Youyun(Vice Director-General, Bureau of International Cooperation at CASS), and Dr. Alison Bailey on Dr. Pitman Potter’s behalf, UBC. They recognized the timeliness and the importance of this event, and expressed the need to further this dialogue after the symposium.

Over 70 individuals participated in this 2-day meeting, 15 of which came from Canadian Universities and Institutions, including UBC, University of Montreal, Ryerson University, University of Toronto, Canada School of Public Service, Transnational Corporations Journal Online, Canadian Embassy in Beijing, and Canadian International Development Agency. Chinese scholars mostly came from Universities and Institutions in Western Provinces/Regions and out of Beijing, including Xinjiang Academy of Social Sciences, Xinjiang Normal University, Xinjiang Changji College, Lanzhou University, Northwest University for Nationalities(Lanzhou), Ningxia University, North University for Minorities Studies(Yingchuan, Ningxia), Yunnan University, Zhejiang University, Fudan University. Other participants from government institutions, think-tanks and Universities in Beijing such as the National Development and Reform Commission, CASS, Tsinghua University, China Agriculture University, China Foreign Affairs University, LEAD-China and so on.

A plenary session was devoted to issues on the challenges of minorities/aboriginals in multi-ethnic societies based upon evidences from China and Canada with key speeches by Mr. Hao Shiyuan(Academic Council Member of CASS): “The Socio-Economic Development in Tibet and the Lhasa Riot”, Dr. Diana Lary and Dr. Pitman Potter (UBC, presented by Dr. Alison Bailey): “Terminology and Meaning: A Comparative Lexicon on Nationalities”, Dr. Peter Foggin (University of Montreal) and Dr. Marc Foggin (Plateau Perspectives)：“The Practice and Experience of Settlement and Relocation Among Canada’s Aboriginal Peoples”. The session of keynote speeches chaired by Dr. Graham Johnson (UBC).

There were nine panels/sessions that covered a range of topics that were highly relevant for both countries including general theories and policy studies on Western China’s & Western Canada’s development, ecological migration and environmental polices, education and poverty alleviation, ethno-cultural diversity protection in China and Canada.

This event further establishes Canada’s reputation as an innovator in policies of Western Development. Mr. Louis-Martin Aumais on behalf of the Canadian Embassy congratulated CASS and the UBC for their efforts, he addressed that Canada has followed the development of China’s West for a long time, Canada was amongst the first countries to open a consulate in Chongqing Municipality, following its creation 10 years ago. This CASS-UBC conference is further demonstration of Canadian interest in the harmonious development of China’s West. It provides an opportunity for constructive dialogue and open exchange of views on challenges arising from socio-economic development, taking stock in the experience gained in our respective countries. Canada, as a diverse and multicultural society, is eager to take part in the exchange.

Two officials from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) were the Moderators of the sessions: Ms. Janet Lai, Second Secretary (Development, CIDA) and Vice Consul at the Canadian Embassy, and Mr. Gregor Irvine-Halliday, Canada Fund Coordinator (China) at CIDA. They mentioned that the CIDA has been involved in major projects of importance to China’s Western Development, in areas such as poverty alleviation, sustainable development, migrant workers’ rights and so on. Canada Fund (China) has also been playing an important role in the Western Provinces and Regions, providing support to local initiatives in a wide range of areas.

During this forum, papers or presentations to discover or to draw lessons and the implications of Canadian practice and experience for the Western China’s development.

Major newspapers in China reported the event, including

Guangming Daily(April 8, 2008)
http://theory.people.com.cn/GB/40534/7091941.html,

China Ethnic News(April 8, 2008)
http://www.mzzjw.cn/zgmzb/html/2008-04/08/content_38260.htm

CASS Review (April 10, 2008)
http://www.cass.net.cn/file/20080410120230.html


(written by Du Fachun, ACSC)

The First Notice for the 13th Biennial Conference of the ACSC Held at Nanjing University of Finance and Economics in November, 2008
    
The Association of Canadian Studies in China has decided to hold the 13th Biennial Conference at Nanjing University of Finance and Economics in early November, 2008. The theme of the conference is “Harmonious Development of Canadian Economy, Society and Politics” and Canadianists at home and abroad are all welcomed to participate.


1. The conference is going to be made up of the six sessions with following topics:
• The evolution of Canadian foreign policy and strategic cooperation in the globalization context;
• Multilateral economic and trade relations of Canada;
• Canadian economic development and its harmonious relation with environment;
• Canadian immigration policy and cultural identity;
• Construction of democracy, rule of law and divergent administration;
• Canadian literature, language, education and history.
2. Canadian scholars will be invited to the conference and the working languages are Chinese and English.
3. Interested Chinese scholars are required to email the outlines of their papers including personal information to Prof. Li Wei of the Secretariat of ASCS at weilisdu@sdu.edu.cn and copy them on Prof. Feng Jianwen of Canadian Studies Centre, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics at fengjianwen06@sohu.com by March 1st, 2008. The Deadline for Canadian scholars to offer the outline of their papers is July 1st, 2008.
4．In the second notice for the 13th Conference, the deadline for emailing the text of paper and the number of registry fee etc. will be announced. The conference will examine all the papers and, based on the equality of papers, provide some participants with financial support for transportation and accommodation. All the Canadian scholars’ travel costs and accommodation in China will be covered by the Conference and, except one or two keynote speakers, they will responsible for their international travel costs.

With
the financial support of the Canadian government and Fujian
Normal University,
the Canadian Studies Centre at the FNU and
School of Sociology and History of FNU co-organized
a Symposium on Canada-U.S. Relations since World War II. The symposium was
held on June 25-26, 2007 at
Fujian Normal University. There were approx.
  75 scholars from not only the Canadian Studies Centres across
China, but also other prestigious universities and organizations like China
Institute of Contemporary International Relations, Foreign Affairs University,
Zhejiang University and World Affairs Press.  The audience also
included all post-graduate and Ph.D students. In total, the audience attending
the opening ceremony and the keynote speeches reached 130.




Given that Canada-U.S. bilateral relations is one
of the priority areas which are aligned to Canada's strategy, the
two-day symposium
provided an excellent platform for Canadianists to discuss varies key issues on Canada-U.S. relations. The
topics were discussed covered the
political, economic and cultural relations between Canada and the U.S , and papers delivered demonstrated an
impressively  broad range of subjects, and nuanced understanding obtained
through very credible research.  Presentations
included:  Reflection on
Canadian Americanization from a Historical Perspective, the New Variable in
Canada-U.S. Relations: An Analysis on the U.S. Policy of Intensifying the Control on the Shared Border, the
Important Issues in the Canadian-American Relations After September 11,
Americanization and Anti-Americanization in Canada, the Development of Canada's
Insurance Industry Since the Initiation of NAFTA.  

Following the
keynote speeches, the four sessions went very well in terms of participation and
quality of the discussions. The commentators gave valuable and thoughtful
comments to each presentation, which much deepened the scholars' research on the
topic and led a high quality discussion.
Vice President Wang Zhenglu and Rachael delivered remarks at the opening
ceremony. VP Wang stressed the importance of
the symposium, saying that it was the first time that FNU held an event on
Canadian issues. He expressed the hope that FNU would continue to strongly
support the development of the centre and the academic cooperations between the
centre and Canadian institutions.  In her
remark, Rachael encouraged the Canadianists to research on topics not
necessarily just about Canada, but on issues that are important to Canada and
the world.  

Speech by Ms. Adeline Leung, vice Consul & Trade Commissioner of Consulate General of Canada in Guangzhou


Mr. Vice President Dong, other distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentleman, Good morning!

On behalf of Consulate General of Canada in Guangzhou, please let me offer congratulations to the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies on mounting this significant seminar.

Nowadays, trade and economic exchange and cooperation between Canada and China are more frequent than ever. In 2005 the total amount of import-export trade between Guangdong and Canada reached 4.148 billion US dollars, growing 24.1% compared to the same period. From January to May 2006, the bilateral import-export trade had achieved 1.937 billion US dollars, growing 37% compared to the same period. At present, there are 737 investment projects from Canada in Guangdong with a total amount of 695 million US dollars, China has become Canada’s fourth trade partner, and Canada is the tenth trade partner of China.

Canada is a typical trade country, with the import-export trade holding an extremely important status in our national economy. China and Canada both are the important members of the World Trade Organization and the Asian- Pacific Economic Cooperation and playing significant roles in them. In the economical development and cooperation aspect, the two countries share lots of mutual benefits. To strengthen the two countries commerce exchanges, we not only need to promote import-export trading business, but also to promote multi-level, multi-channel economic cooperation in various sectors.

Canada used to be known as a vast land of forests and water resource rich. But today international economy cooperation is leading Canada’s transformation to a knowledge-based economy and making Canadian industry more competitive and innovative worldwide.

Canada offers a broad range of industries to the world market, including South China. Information communication technology, environment protection, agriculture, transportation, finance, biotech, etc. are the sector that have exhibited the fastest growth.

In South China region, many well-known Canadian companies such as Nortel, Bombardier, CAE, CIBC, Bank of Montreal, Bank of Nova Scotia, Manulife Insurance etc. have reached great success in this market. And in the true spirits of “cooperation”, Canada strives to establish lasting, meaningful and innovative relationships with Chinese partners.

I am glad to see that the Guangdong University of Foreign Studies is playing an important role in promoting Canadian studies in Guangdong province. This seminar, as well as the Canadian knowledge contest held last year, are both good examples of increasing the awareness of Canada and strengthening our partnership in the region. The Consulate General of Canada will continue to cooperate with the Canadian Studies Center, and other colleges of this university, to bring more significant activities here in the future.

Last but not least, I would like to wish this seminar a complete success, Thank you.

A Delegation of 16 People from University of Regina Canada visited IEA/CASS<BR><BR>On May 8th of 2007, A Delegation of 16 people from University of Regina (U of R) Canada visited the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Chinese Academic of Social Sciences (IEA/CASS). The head of this delegation is Dr. Dongyan Blachford, Vice Dean of Faculty of Graduate and Research, U of R. There are 16 visitors, including Dr. Philip Charrier, Associate Professor of History Department, and 14 undergraduate students who come from 6 different Departments of 2 Faculties, U of R.<BR>Dr. Di Yongjun, Director of Research Organizing Department of IEA/CASS, welcomed the Canadian delegation. Professor Ruan Xihu; the former President of the Association of Canadian Studies in China, Professor Zhou Qingsheng; the Director of Canadian Studies Research Centre of IEA/CASS, Dr. Zhang Jijiao, Zhang Xiaomin and Du Fachun from IEA/ CASS attended this meeting. A seminar on Cultural and Social-Economic Situation in China and Canada has been held during this visit, which provided a platform for discussion of mutual interests. This visit has strengthened the linkage between IEA/CASS and U of R. In the meanwhile, the exchange programs of scholars and/or students will be set up.<BR>Dr. Dongyan Blachford’s areas of research include language policy and education, technology in teaching, social justice and gender issues. She is a member of the Board of the Immigrant Women of Saskatchewan, Regina Chapter. Dr. Philip Charrier got his Ph.D from Cambridge University UK, his specialization now focuses on Modern East Asian history; modernization and development; visual culture.<BR>The University of Regina formally founded in 1974, located in Saskatchewan. Currently, it has 9 faculties and 25 academic departments, which have established reputations for excellence and innovative programs leading to bachelors’, masters’, and doctoral degrees. There are more than 12,000 full-time and part-time students, 1,400 permanent and term employees and approximately 1,200 casual employees in U of R.<BR>(Written by Du Fachun)<BR>

Dear Presidents/Directors:

Jean Labrie has asked the ICCS to send you the message below, requesting that you relay it to your members. It is a brief report on the results of the consultation process done within DFAIT regarding Canadian Studies. Please ask your members to return theirs comments to you. These comments will help foster the discussion during the Forum in Edmonton. I thank you for your collaboration on this matter.
  
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Dear Canadianist friends,

The Canadian Studies Program as we know it has been in existence for more than 30 years and is quite successful. However, it has now to take into account the evolution of the academic, governmental and social environments. You realized that also to the point where the Canadianist community, through the International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS) launched a broad consultation on the program and its components last May.

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT) also considers that there is room for improvement and is undergoing a review of all its academic relations programs. As we move forward in revamping DFAIT’s academic relations program, we want to ensure we are working closely with all the stakeholders so the program will be better adapted to governmental priorities and Canadianists’ needs.

A review of the Program is therefore under way and is directed towards a more strategic and targeted approach to Canadian Studies as part of Canada's overall approach to public diplomacy and international education. This program must be aligned to government and department priorities, building on synergies with other activities such as education marketing, youth mobility and scholarships.

We have already consulted our colleagues in the Department in Ottawa as well as those in Canadian missions who work on the program and we now want to submit to you the aspects of this consultation in order to get your opinion even if we have already spoken to some of you and were able to realize that our approach was similar to the one you may envisage. As you probably know, on May 24, 2007, in Edmonton, at the occasion of the Annual General Meeting of the ICCS, there will be a forum on the future of Canadian Studies and we would like to take that opportunity to gather your suggestions regarding this new approach. It is therefore of the outmost importance that you send your comments to the president of your association soon enough to leave her/him enough time to let us know your views even if some of you have already been consulted by our colleagues abroad. After that forum we will finalize the architecture of the new program. As the process is not yet completed, we cannot go in too much detail but in an attempt to give you as much information as possible to make your own opinion, we have prepared the following.

A NEW APPROACH
The new approach, while continuing to respect academic freedom, should be better targeted to support activities (teaching, conferences, seminars, research, etc.) in areas of policy relevance to Canada and supportive of regional strategies. The Canadian Government has identified some priorities that will be taken into account when allocating resources through the various components of the program. That does not mean that fields not directly related to these priorities will be abandoned.

Priority Issues:
- Peace and Security;
- North America Partnership (including key Canada-US bilateral issues);
- Economic Development and Competitiveness;
- Democracy, rule of law, human rights;
- Managing Diversity;
- Environment.

Once again, those are priorities therefore it does not exclude other issues related to enhancing and promoting a better knowledge of Canada, its values and culture.

Essential to a real renewal of the program we consider there is a need for a more focused and results-oriented approach, including:
- -        several components to run on a competitive basis. It is already the case for awards as well as support for Canadian Studies centres in some countries. We would apply this practice more widely;
- -        in these competitions, in addition to academic merit, preference will be given to projects which relate to government priorities and country strategies;
- -        increased focus on youth and connecting the best and brightest to Canada;
- -        integrate education marketing, where possible, to Canadian Studies activities to leverage our investments and promote interest among foreign students to consider Canada as a study destination;
- -        promote institutional linkages and research collaboration on priority issues between Canadian and foreign institutions through innovative partnerships;
- -        better communicate program success in Canada as well as abroad;
- -        better measurement of results.

Targeted Programming:

In addition to review existing program components, we are exploring the development of new ones (subject to available resources) to respond to priority issues, such as:

A Thematic Conference Grant Program: seeking a diversified participation by stakeholders including government representatives, NGOs, business sector, academics, students and Canadian experts. Such programs could be adapted to each region aiming to address important and timely issues about Canada, its relationship with a country or region, and its international affairs. Support provided would be designed to assist the organizing institution in holding the event and publishing the resulting papers and proceedings. Run on a competitive basis and offered throughout the world, assessment of proposals would include relevance to Canada-country/region relations, collaboration with Canadian partners, who is engaged (students, NGO’s, general public, local government representatives, private sector, etc.);

Graduate Student Debates, perhaps organized in parallel with regional conferences: Within the framework of the above mentioned thematic conferences, or the statutory conference of an association, a panel could be devoted to graduate students for debating on issues of interest related to priorities issues. Proposal would be distinct from the annual grant requests and would be evaluated in light of the topic to be debated, qualification of participants, expected audience, etc.;

A Graduate Students Research Award Program: to assist full-time graduate students at degree-granting institutions of higher education, whose dissertations are related in substantial part to Canada. Those awards would help them to undertake doctoral research in Canada. This program is already offered in some countries but we would extend it in region of strategic interest. Candidates would be evaluated by academics, first on the basis of academic merit, then taking into account the priorities of the Canadian Government and strategic objectives.;

Canadian Academic Leadership Program: based on a regional approach, this program would send top notch Canadian academics and researchers, and/or current or potential leaders in government, politics and the media to different regions of the world to speak on topics relevant to foreign policy objectives. Events would be organized in collaboration with local universities and other high profile organizations that would promote the event and secure a targeted audience. The program would be competitive and available everywhere in the world. Evaluation of proposals would take into account partnership with academia, business and/or civil society (including cost-sharing), linkages to regional/country strategies and Canadian foreign policy, multi country or regional partnerships, target audience(s), anticipated media coverage;

Broadening the reach of Canadian Studies activities by supporting foreign institutions in developing programs that encourage student mobility (exchanges, study tours, internships to Canada, scholarships, etc.). We think about implementing a program that would allow foreign students registered in Canadian Studies programs to complete their education in Canadian Studies programs offered by Canadian institutions. We also think about implementing an internship program where the Canadian intern working abroad would devote part of his/her time to education marketing (where there are no CECN offices), and youth programs;

A fund for innovative strategic projects that relate to international education activities. Even if this component would be more directed to our Canadian missions abroad, it would imply that the missions get into a partnership with a local organization. The fund would support specific projects closely linked to country strategies, especially at the regional level.

Your views are crucial to this exercise. The above-described approach is our vision on how the program could be looking, taking into account the various elements we need to consider at the governmental level and our willingness to continue to count on programs proven successful.

Please send your comments to the president of your association who, in turn, will forward them to your representative at the Annual General Meeting of ICCS.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Dr. Pitman Potter from University of British Columbia visited IEA of CASS     On April 23rd of 2007, three prestigious Professors from University of British Columbia (UBC) have visited the Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Chinese Academic of Social Sciences (IEA of CASS). Dr. Pitman Potter, Director of Institute of Asian Studies, Dr. Timothy Cheek and Ms. Donna Yeung from UBC. This is the third time for Professor Potter to visit IEA of CASS.   Professor Huang Xing, Vice Director of IEA of CASS, welcomed the delegation from UBC. Huang mentioned that IEA of CASS would like to strengthen the linkage with UBC and to explore for further collaboration. Dr. Zhang Jijiao and Du Fachun from IEA of CASS attended this meeting.  The major goal of this visit is to reach an agreement jointly to hold the Canada-China Forum on Western Development and Socio-Economic Change, which will be held this September in Beijing China, co-organized by UBC and IEA of CASS, and supported by the Canadian Embassy in Beijing. During this forum, colleagues from UBC will share Canadian experiences of Western Development in Canada with Chinese Scholars. The total participants of this forum would be 40, of which 8-10 from UBC. Interested participants should focus on his/her paper on
Canadian experiences of Western Development in Canadian history and its reference to China，and send the abstract to the organizing committee by July 15th, 2007. Email: fachundu@yahoo.com  

Invitation Letter
International Symposium on Economic Cooperation between Canada and Pan-Pearl River Delta

Dear Sir or Madam:

You are cordially invited to attend the International Symposium on Economic Cooperation between Canada and Pan-Pearl River Delta from May 11 to 13, sponsored by the Centre for Canadian Studies, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies（GDUFS）in China．

After the reform and opening-up of China, Pearl River Delta has been regarded as one of dynamic regions in China, even in the Asian-Pacific region. The strategy of the economic resources integration in Pan-Pearl River Delta (Pan-PRD) of the Chinese government provides a good opportunity for Canton, Hong Kong and Macao. It is also an unprecedented opportunity for the substantial growth of China’s economy. Canada and China should promote multilateral and bilateral economic and trade relations to gain mutual benefits. To search for cooperate potentials, analyze existing obstacles, establish a terrace for further development, under the sponsor of Canadian government, this international symposium is aimed to study and discuss these urgent issues deeply both in theory and application and to exchange academic achievements in a wider scale. Now we sincerely invite domestic and overseas specialists and scholars to submit relevant papers and to attend the conference.

Topics of the Symposium
1. Investment and Trade between Canada and Pan-PRD
   ◆Bilateral Trade Development
◆Bilateral FDI Development
2. The potential cooperative opportunities between Canada and Pan-PRD
   ◆Cooperation in agriculture and food processing
◆Cooperation in bio-tech development
◆Cooperation in energy and new energy
◆Cooperation in service industry
3. Sustainable development and Canadian experience
   ◆Environment Protection
◆Canadian experience for the sustainable development of Pan-PRD
◆NAFTA experience of Canada for the regional integration of Pan-PRD
4. The strategies and landscapes for the bilateral economic and trade development in the 21st century
Papers related to the above topics or other relevant topics from domestic and overseas specialists and scholars are welcomed.

Requirements on the format of the paper and way of submission:
1. Paper submitted should be academic and innovative, which has not been published in and out of China. The author should be responsible for his or her own paper.
2. Paper can be in Chinese or English in form of Word, which should include the following:
（1）First Page: Title of the Paper, Name, employer and title of the Author,
（2）Second page: Abstract and key words both in Chinese and English; Chinese abstract should be within 400 characters and the number of keywords should be 3 to 5.
（3）Text: No more than 8000 words
(4）References
3. The final papers will be examined and chosen anonymously and the author will be notified after this process.
4. Paper should be submitted to the Preparation Team of the Symposium through E-mail, which will not be returned in any case so the author should keep one copy.
5. Deadline of submission of the Paper: April. 28th, 2007

Schedule and Place of the Symposium
Schedule: May 11th for registration, May 12th for conference and May 13th for visiting one of Industrial Regions in PRD
Place: Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou, P.R. China

Contact information:
Contact Person：Zhang Jingjing  Dai Guoning
E-mail：growver2002@yahoo.com.cn
Tel : 0086-20-39328096
Address：School of International Trade and Economics, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China

Special Notices:
Transportation, dining, and accommodation fees of those attendees whose paper will be chosen will be provided by the sponsor of the Symposium, while the other attendees have to pay by themselves.
No fee is needed for attending the conference or for the relevant materials.
Details regarding the conference arrangement will be noticed through letters or e-mails after the examination of the papers.  

Best Regards.

The Preparation Team of the International Symposium on
Economic Operation between Canada and Pan-Pearl River Delta
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
March 10, 2007

Professor Paul Stefan Maxim (the Vice-president of Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada) and three fellows (Peter Donahue--Director of International Services;Ginny Dybenko--Dean of the School of Business and Economics;Lesley Cooper--Dean of Social Work)came to Nankai University for a friendly visit accompanied by Dr. Chen Bateer of the Canadian Studies Centers of Nankai University during March, the 21st - the 23rd, 2007. Mr. Paul gave an excellence report named “Canada and Canadian Aboriginal People: A Troubled Relationship” for the teachers and students of the department of sociology, the historical college, and higher education institute in the Zhou Enlai Government School in Nankai University on the 22nd. The report is divided into three parts: First, a brief discussion about the social and political relations between the government and aboriginals; Second, the general situations of the Canadian aboriginals’ social and economic condition; Third, the main views and research programs. After the report, the dean of the Zhou Enlai Government School in Nankai University entertain President Paul and the fellows. Professor Han Jinglun (the former president of Association for Canadian studies in China) and Dr. Fu Chengshuang (the Deputy Secretary of Association for Canadian studies in China) met and entertained Mr. Paul and the fellows, and confabulate with Mr. Paul on items about developing academic exchange and collaborating on studies on the 23rd. The Canadian guests have also communicated with the officer of the International Exchange Centre, and have reached the preliminary intention on the matters that exchanging the teachers and the students in the two schools on the afternoon of the 23rd