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Title: Canada


1
Canadas Global Partners Alliances
Topics for Discussion The Post-War Years NATO
Challenges to Canadian Sovereignty The
Commonwealth La Francophonie The G-8 Final
thoughts / Questions
2
The Post War Years
  • After WW2, Canada had the worlds third largest
    navy and fourth largest airforce.
  • Canada was also one of the richest nations in the
    world since many European nations were
    economically devastated by the immediate effects
    of WW2

Canadas Navy in the Bedford Basin, NS
Canadian Airforce
3
The Cold War
  • After the war there were increasing tensions
    between the Soviet Union, the United States and
    its allies.
  • In 1949 Western nations (Britain, United States,
    W. Germany, Canada, etc.) formed the NATO
    Alliance (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
  • Nations of Eastern Europe (USSR,E. Germany,
    Romania, etc.) formed the Warsaw Pact
  • NATO Homepage
  • NATO - Who's who? (Canadas profile within NATO)

NATO and the Warsaw Pact
4
The Cold War
The Berlin Wall
With increasing tensions between the communist
East and the Capitalist West, a wall was
erected To separate East Berlin (East
Germany) From West Berlin
5
Challenges to Canadian Sovereignty
  • In 1957, there were more than 20 Distant Early
    Warning (DEW) sites created on the 70th parallel.
  • They were paid for and maintained by the United
    States.
  • The stations were designed as an early warning
    system for incoming Soviet missles.
  • Although the sites were clearly on Canadas
    territory, they were owned and maintained by the
    United States. Canada was not involved.
  • Canada consented. Was this a threat to Canadian
    independence?

The DEW Line
6
Challenges to Canadian Soverignty
  • The Americans knew that the shortest distance
    between the USSR and the USA was through the
    Arctic.
  • As a result, they insisted that Canada allow them
    to install these sites

DEW Line Radar Site in Canadas Arctic
7
NATO Today
  • Tensions have lessened between the Warsaw Pact
    nations and NATO. In fact, some former members
    of the Warsaw Pact are now members of NATO! (e.g.
    Czech Republic, Poland, Latvia, etc)
  • Question Does Canadas membership within NATO
    threaten Canadas sovereignty?
  • For a discussion of NATOs agenda and current
    operations around the world click here
  • Question Is Canadas involvement in NATO a
    reflection of Canadas traditional global values?
    What are Canadas values? What is our global
    reputation?

8
The Commonwealth
  • Founded in 1931, the Commonwealth is an
    organization of former British colonies that
    today consists of 51 nations and represents 1.7
    Billion citizens. (Some former colonies are not
    members such as the United States.
  • Member states meet every two years to discuss
    economic, social, political and environmental
    issues

9
The Commonwealth
  • The purpose of the commonwealth is the following
  • To support the United Nations in its efforts for
    greater peace and security in the world
  • To combat racism and oppression in the world
  • To promote the spread of democracy around the
    world (e.g. Case study Nigeria)
  • Reduce economic disparities that exist within
    nations

10
Canadas Role in the Commonwealth
  • Canada played an instrumental role in the ending
    of Apartheid in South Africa
  • Recently, Canada has used the Commonwealth as a
    vehicle for combating global terrorism
  • Canada also uses the Commonwealth to spread its
    foreign aid funding through the usage of NGOs
    (Non-governmental organizations)
  • The Commonwealth has also been used by Canada to
    address global health issues such as the spread
    of the HIV/AIDs virus.

11
La Francophonie
  • La Francophonie is an organization of French
    speaking nations that represent 5 continents.
  • This organization has 53 member countries and
    represents 10 of the worlds population
  • Much like the Commonwealth, La Francophonie meets
    every 2 years to discuss economic, social and
    political issues and to implement a vast array of
    initiatives (foreign aid, health care, and an
    international games)

12
Canadas role in La Francophonie
  • Canada plays an important role since it is one of
    the wealthiest members of this organization
  • Canada has played a major role in promoting human
    rights around the world through La Francophonie
    (e.g. initiatives in Haiti)
  • Some Canadians have questioned the value of La
    Francophonie with respect to financing (e.g. tax
    dollars to fund La Francophonie Games).
  • Question Should Canada continue to be a member
    of La Francophonie? Is La Francophonie obsolete
    given the role that Canada currently plays under
    the umbrella of the United Nations?

13
The G-8
  • The G-8 consists of The United States, Japan,
    Italy, Germany, France, Great Britain, Canada
    (which joined in 1976) and Russia (which joined
    in 1998)
  • Although the G-8s main role is in the area of
    economic policy, the organization also deals with
    issues such as drug smuggling, combating
    terrorism and human rights abuses.
  • The organization meets once a year and represents
    some of the most powerful nations on earth. Some
    question the Value of the G-8 with the exclusion
    of emerging powers such as China and India (hence
    the G-20).
  • However, supporters of the G-8 stress that Canada
    can use its influence in this membership to
    forward its economic, social and political goals
    around the world

14
Final Thoughts/ Questions
  • Does Canada benefit from its memberships in
    international organizations?
  • Are some organizations more valuable than others?
  • What are the benefits of membership?
  • What are the costs of membership?
  • Write a 200 word paragraph in response to the
    following question Canadas membership in
    International organizations represent a threat to
    Canadian Sovereignty. Discuss

15
Works Consulted
  • Books
  • Cohen, Andrew, While Canada Slept How we
    lost our place in the world. Toronto, McClelland
    and Steward, 2003
  • John Ruypers et al., Canadian and World
    Politics. Toronto, Emond Montgomery Publications,
    2005.
  • Websites
  • http//www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/nato_coun
    tries.htm
  • (All images enclosed taken from Google
    images)
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