PSCI 3606 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Global Affairs Canada, Responsible Government
24 Sep 2016
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
What actually is sovereignty: authority, autonomy o. Do not assume that sovereignty is just the legitimized use of force o. Example: iceland is sovereign, yet they do not have a standing military. The notion that you are not subservient to any higher authority (aka autonomy) Sovereigns must be recognized by the united nations. Control used to refer to military presence within the territory. That is no longer required due to foreign policy and universal agreements that sovereign states cannot invade other sovereign states. Control now refers to having the ability to enforce the laws within your state o. Example: canada border services controlling who/what enters canada: having a military still matters, the control over not being invaded. Interconnected structures and processes of government: housed in the pco"s with a primary task to: Provide unbiased advice to the pm cabinet and committees on matters of national and international importance. Ensure the smooth functioning of the cabinet decisions.
