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Canadian universities have played an important role in the founding and development of archaeological programs in lower Central America, especially with regard to the geocultural interface that exists at the southern periphery of Mesoamerica. These developments range from the establishment of basic culture history to more nuanced theoretical inquiries, particularly relating to concepts of social identity and ethnic affiliation. This paper presents a brief overview of the major contributions made by Canadian institutions and their affiliated researchers, with a focus on significant pioneering advances achieved in northeast Honduras, El Salvador, and Pacific Nicaragua. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses how Canadian companies such as the pulp and paper firm AbitibiBowater Inc. and the mining company OceanaGold Corp. have challenged various governments in countries such as El Salvador, Mongolia, and the U.S. as of 2015, and it provides a map of the world which highlights the locations of Canadian investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) cases. It states that Canadian investors and business enterprises have filed 54 known ISDS cases against 24 national governments.