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Question 12: Values and Culture

What are the best means for Canada to make its culture and experience known abroad?

 

 
 
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view By remaining prudently open to immigration from all parts of the world. 1754 2003-05-01 00:37:54
view Use the Canadian from the countries concerned as good-well ambassadors of Canada, by giving the opportunity to demonstrate how their values and culture are in harmony with those of their original countries. To this end, Canada should also ensure that its representative teams to countries abroad con 1853 2003-05-01 00:37:41
view A nation's foreign policy should reflect its demography. Canada may be the most multicultural country in the world and the cultural diversity of Canada is growing rather than diminishing. Nevertheless, Canadian unity and its sense of identity may be stronger today than it has ever been. Canada s 1851 2003-05-01 00:37:28
view An excellent (and simple) way to advertise Canada is... via the internet. When I want to find out about a country or city that is the first place I go.
Canada should invest in a top notch website or two, with easy links, and then plaster the sites everywhere and on everything.
But please don		 1847 2003-05-01 00:37:09
view The hallmarks of our Canadian presence on this Continent are, peace, order, democratic government and concern and support for the less fortunate in our society. These values can be strengthened and promoted through practical help to those in need.

We should be prepared to send aid, whether basic		 1835 2003-04-30 19:46:53
view Submission to the Dialogue on Canadian Foreign Policy, April 2003.
Prepared by The National Ballet of Canada

In 1995 the Government of Canada established three pillars of Canadian Foreign Policy:

Protecting national security and contributing to global security.
Increasing prosperity in Ca		 NationalBalletofCanada 2003-04-30 18:41:38
view Question 12. We advocate student and other learning exchanges, diplomatic ventures, police-training, peace through health initiatives, peace-keeping forces and peace-making ventures, dialogue amongst members of civil society, encouraging international NGOs. Radio Canada International is a valuable m HamiltonPGS 2003-04-30 18:41:25
view By encouraging Canadains to travel abroad and by wecoming tourists from other countries. We should try to show be example the virtues of our life style and attitudes. 1798 2003-04-30 18:41:13
view (1) Our acceptance of refugees in need would send a message around the world that we stand for justice. Canadian books and films should be more weidely distributed around the world. We should emphasize diplomacy in international relations rather than war. Native and Inuit culture should receive spec sunrise 2003-04-30 18:41:02
view Canada has been well-respected for its involvement in international programs from CISV to Rotary to professional and business exchanges. We have apparently exemplary programs to assist in mediation and negotiations in international conflicts.
First and foremost, we need to acknowledge and to pub		 1794 2003-04-30 18:40:50
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