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Question 3: The 1995 Policy Review and SinceCanada is a member of many international organizations, including the G8, NATO, the Commonwealth, La Francophonie, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum (APEC), the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Arctic Council. Should our participation in any of these be strengthened, or adjusted? |
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It is appalling and chilling to me that Canadian actions have repeatedly been passive and acquiescing to vicious and destructive decisions as expressed through international organizations, such as the United Nations bodies. The actions against Israel are the most outrageous case in point. Israel r |
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2003-04-30 17:48:48 |
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The value of our participation should be measured by what and how we contribute to global justice and peace. For example, if we can influence NATO to abandon its nuclear deterrence policy, if we can influence NATO to abandon nuclear weapons altogether, then perhaps its worth being part of NATO. If w |
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2003-04-30 17:48:18 |
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I believe it should be strengthened because this is one way our voice(s) can be heard. Our participation in these organizations will provide opportunities for Canada to make a difference around the world. |
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2003-04-30 14:56:10 |
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we should strengthen our ties and participation in OAS, aPEC and The Arctic Council. |
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2003-04-30 14:55:58 |
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Canada's participation in all of its international organizations should be strengthened. First, that participation will reinforce Canada's commitment to a multilateral international system. Second, Canada's relationship with the United States will enable it to influence that superpower |
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2003-04-30 13:41:11 |
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They should all be strengthened so that more of our focus is to the non-US 95% of the world.
The government media (CBC) can/should be strengthed to play a major role in this. |
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2003-04-30 13:41:01 |
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Canada should place more emphasis on participating in alliances that put it in closer touch with the concerns of the majority-world, retracting from close relationships with groups whose interests threaten the security of the world’s most vulnerable. In particular, Canada should participate more ac |
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2003-04-30 13:28:24 |
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Canada's membership in all of these organizations is important, and should be central to our foreign policy. I believe that Canada is often poised to bring a unique perspective to these organizations, and that through participation we can advocate for the principles that Canadians cherish. |
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2003-04-30 13:28:07 |
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3In general, we need to strengthen our foreign policy capacity and our engagement on the international scene. International relations are vital to our well-being, and we need to have the sophistication to deal with the complexity of the international scene. As an OECD country – a liberal democracy |
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2003-04-30 12:26:10 |
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These are useful for encourageing international trade as well as promoting the values we hold so dear.
Recognize that in many cases, the United Nations and their policies are shaped and controlled by the numerical superiority of counties hostile to Israel. They consider Israel their enemy and c |
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2003-04-30 11:22:33 | |
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