Given the growing number of allegations from beyond Canada's borders, one can possibly argue that Canada has a sub-sphere of influence in Latin America within the larger U.S. sphere. Those who are "in the way" have come to regard Canada in the same light as the U.S. with regards to exploitation of resources and disregard for people.
Human rights are enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. One can only hope that everyone will remember that people who live outside of Canada's borders are humans with rights as well...
Peace and long life.
1 year ago
Mining is something Canada is internationally important in.
ReplyDeleteIt's telling that it's also something we're internationally infamous for.
It means that fundamentally, we're not a nice country. If something is seen as important to us, to hell with everyone else. That's the "conservative" mentality.
I'm in total agreement that Canada is not fundamentally "nice".
ReplyDeleteThese days, I'm almost certain that the only major difference between Canada and the U.S. when it comes to foreign relations is the size and capability of Canada's military. In every other way, Canada looks after itself with the same obstructionist tactics and concern for big business.
The Copenhagen summit was yet another example, this time with concern for oil companies developing the tar sands. Canada basically gave the island nations (e.g. the Maldives) who are at risk of being consumed by rising ocean levels an emphatic middle finger.