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Canadian Foreign
Policy
Canadian & World Politics
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Canadian Foreign Policy
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Canada’s International Policies
Government Agencies
Pressure and Lobby Groups
External Influence
Goals of Foreign Policy
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Promotion of Trade and Economic Growth
Environment
Peace and Security
Canadian Sovereignty
Human Rights and Social Justice
Case Studies in Foreign Policy
1. Cuba
2. Sudan
3. Kyoto Protocol
4. Middle East
5. South Africa
Analyzing Canada’s Policy
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Official Policy
Pragmatic Idealism
Trade is the Key
Puppet or Counterweight
Foreign Policy Gov’t Agencies
1. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
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www.dfait.gc.ca
2. Department of National Defence
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www.forces.gc.ca
3. Canadian International Development Agency
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www.cida.gc.ca
Pressure and Lobby Groups
• A society which allows a variety of positions and
views to be entered into the political process is
called a pluralistic society.
• While this allows for minority opinions to be
heard, it has also increased the importance of
pressure and lobby groups in society.
• Pressure Groups – an organized group of
people.
• Lobby Groups – highly organized, well-funded,
behind-the-scenes players (“lobbyists”)
Pressure and Lobby Groups
• Pressure and lobby groups both live and die by
their strength in numbers. Their existence might
be long-term or issue-based, but are often centred
around one of these areas of interest:
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economic
medical
environmental
religion
equality
Pressure and Lobby Groups
• Pressure and lobby groups might do anything to
achieve their goal, but common activities that
these groups undertake include:
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petitions
demonstrations
testimonials
brochures
advertisements
meeting with politicians
Pressure and Lobby Groups
• Some people feel that these groups have too
much influence on decision making today. They
represent a minority, and are trying to sway or
pressure elected officials to support their cause –
potential for bribes.
• What do you think?
Factors Influencing Foreign Policy
1. A socialist revolution takes place in a country
nearby – including violence and popular
uprisings.
2. A proposed international law forbids mining the
bottom of the sea.
3. A world superpower asserts that all countries
should work with a common currency.
Factors Influencing Foreign Policy
1. Actions of Other
Countries
2. Civil Society
3. Geography
4. History
5. Ideology
6. Leadership
7. Media
8. National Economy
9. Power and Influence