DVM 1100 Lecture 14: DVM readings summaries

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: International Development and Globalization
• Course: DVM 1100
• Professor: Mahmoud Masaeli

Document Summary

Canadian ideology focuses on economic interest rather than ethical/humanistic interest. Social idealism in canada contributed to transformation of program. Late 1970s, humanitarian considerations in canada required to yield with self-interest. Cida= very economically driven (aid programs to allow access to economies), Canadian foreign policy making focused on: in terms of economics and international policy objectives because of cida centrally concerned with trade promotion: a) commitment to capitalism, b) increased in uence in international affairs smaller ones own. Government preoccupied with improving competitive position in economic system signi cant part of global policy. Wanted to increase private sector and create foreign policy thematic funds (allowing. Changed distribution of helping poor countries to economic and political interest. Signi cantly diluted gov"s formal commitment of helping world"s poorest countries. Because of cida, ethical considerations continue to have a small impact on. 1966-1975:major growth in foreign aid because of greater responsiveness to needs of.