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Canada gained the ability to make foreign policy decisions independent from Britain in 1931. The guiding values of Canadian foreign policy are independence, defence of democracies, and economic interests. Canada has used both war and peace to pursue its foreign policy goals. Many Canadians believe non-militaristic techniques like peacekeeping ...
Canada - Foreign Relations, Trade, Immigration: Canada’s contacts with the world in 1900 were almost wholly through Great Britain and the United States. Indeed, Canada’s formal relations with other countries were conducted only through the British Foreign Office because Canada, though self-governing, was still a colony and thus had no independent diplomatic status.
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Global Affairs Canada ( GAC; French: Affaires mondiales Canada; AMC) [NB 1] is the department of the Government of Canada that manages Canada's diplomatic and consular relations, promotes Canadian international trade, and leads Canada's international development and humanitarian assistance. It is also responsible for maintaining Canadian ...
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Global Affairs Canada. We define, shape and advance Canada’s interests and values in a complex global environment. We manage diplomatic relations, promote international trade and provide consular assistance. We lead international development, humanitarian, and peace and security assistance efforts. We also contribute to national security and ...
The foreign relations of Canada are Canada's relations with other governments and nations. Canada is recognized as a middle power for its role in international affairs with a tendency to pursue multilateral solutions. Canada's foreign policy based on international peacekeeping and security is carried out through coalitions and international organizations, and through the work of numerous ...
Canada - Foreign Relations, Trade, Immigration: The most significant outcome of World War II for Canada in its foreign relations was the relative decline of Britain and the emergence of the United States as the world’s foremost economic and military power. Canada’s relations with Britain remained close but less extensive than in the past, whereas those with the United States became closer ...
It was initially assumed Canada's most important foreign relations would be with other countries in the British Empire , including Australia, New Zealand, India, and South Africa. In 1931, the Empire was restructured into a "voluntary association of independent and equal sovereign states" called the Commonwealth , which has
