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SEPTEMBER 2012 — COD MORATORIUM 20 YEARS LATER VIDEO REVIEW Did You Know? July 2,1992 — the day of the cod moratorium — marked the single biggest layoff in Canadian labour history. As many as 30,000 people were immediately out of work. Pre-Viewing Activity Organize yourself into small groups and respond to the following questions and activities. Be prepared to share your responses with the rest of the class. 1. a) What is the key economic industry in your community? (e.g., farming, tourism, mining, oil) b) How many people do you think that industry, or those industries, employ? (Or it may be easier to think about the percentage of adults employed in those industries.) c) How would your community be affected if that industry were to close? Would there be other industries that could absorb those workers? Would the workers have transferrable skills that could be used elsewhere? 2. Do you know anyone who has lost his or her job? What impact did that have on the person and their family? 3. What are some of the unique challenges that face older workers who lose their jobs? News in Review ∙ CBC Learning ∙ newsinreview.cbclearning.ca 22
SEPTEMBER 2012 — COD MORATORIUM 20 YEARS LATER Viewing Questions Note to Teacher Before you play the video, it would be helpful if you discuss with students the meaning of the terms “emotional impact,” “financial impact,” “social impact,” and “cultural impact”. These terms are found in Question 7 below. 1. Why was the cod fishing industry in Newfoundland shut down in 1992? 2. a) How long was the moratorium supposed to last? b) How long has it lasted? c) Why are these numbers so different? 3. As you watch the video you will hear a number of criticisms about how the government is responsible for the disappearance of the cod, or how they should have done things differently. As you watch, record point-form notes about these criticisms. 4. What government position did John Crosbie hold in 1992? Do you think it helped or hurt the government that he was from a fishing family from Newfoundland? 5. a) How many Newfoundlanders lost their jobs when the Cod fishery was shut down in 1992? b) What is the equivalent job loss overnight in Ontario? 6. In 1992, how much money did someone who was unemployed receive per month? News in Review ∙ CBC Learning ∙ newsinreview.cbclearning.ca 23
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