|
|
 |
|
Feature: |
| |
| You are here:
Home > Features > Canada,
Peacekeeping, and the World Order |
Canada and the World
Canada's Multilateral Stance Towards International Politics
The Canadian government has maintained its multilateral approach to international politics
over the decades. Known as a ‘Middle Power,’ the government has staked out a position
as a moral force in the world and a diplomatic go-between; Canada’s leaders have doggedly
supported the United Nations as the legitimate, international governing body.
Moreover, the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) has established
a $10 million per year Human Security Program, which is designed to focus on a set of
global issues that are seen to insight conflict and insecurity (e.g. poverty, land mines,
diamonds, drug trafficking, etc.).
This program sits in stark contrast to traditional ideas about national, state-centred
security and defence. As such, the Canadian government comes under criticism from those
who feel that defending Canada’s sovereignty and territorial integrity should be the
primary concern.
|
