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Question 1: The 1995 Policy Review and SinceWhich values and interests bear most fundamentally on Canada's foreign policy? How can Canada's foreign policy better reflect the concerns and priorities of Canadians?
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| Contributor: | annag |
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2003-05-01 20:58:43 |
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| The values mentioned in the document are still appropriate to Canada’s foreign policy. These include respect for diversity, tolerance, human rights etc. I see values as being of primary importance, so that we should not make policy decisions that are not in accordance with our values. A true understanding of the concepts of common security and a culture of peace indicate that there is no discord between our values and our interests, and that what will truly make us secure is a more just, fair and sustainable world. These principles are alluded to in the opening paragraph, “A Better Canada, a Better World”, but much more needs to be done to make them the cornerstones of Canadian foreign policy. Another value that is of critical importance is that of Canadian sovereignty and there are several Canadian policy directions that have undermined our sovereignty and our ability to make our own decisions. |
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