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Question 1: L'examen de la politique étrangère de 1995 et aprèsQuels sont les valeurs et les intérêts qui devraient avoir le plus d’importance dans l’élaboration de notre politique étrangère? Comment la politique étrangère du Canada peut-elle mieux refléter les préoccupations et les priorités des Canadiens? |
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| Participant: | 1872 |
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2003-05-01 09:13:41 |
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I will tackle the second question: "How can Canada's foreign policy better reflect the concerns and priorities of Canadians?" I think there's a fundamental problem with this question: it embodies the conflict between the priorities of Canadians and those of the rest of the world. I think in this regard we would all do well to consider this excerpt from the Dialogue Paper:
"In all this, Canadians recognize that doing what is right for others is most often in our own long-term self-interest. A cleaner, safer and healthier world will contribute to a cleaner, safer and healthier Canada. An open and prosperous global community will create new opportunities for Canadians. Our future is inextricably linked to the future of others beyond our borders."
I would only add "should" after "In all this, Canadians" at the beginning, because it seems to me that a good number of Canadians do not at all think like this, especially those who only have their wallets in mind. I certainly feel more efforts should be made at high levels to actually implement this statement in our society, to counter the US-style short-term greed and imperialism that are threatening our traditionally more caring and peace-keeping country. |
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