Political Science 2231E Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Global Affairs Canada, International Criminal Court, Kyoto Protocol
8 Mar 2018
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Particularly true for smaller countries - canada , do not have capacities us do. Us, france, and germany have the most embassies. Canada is in middle of the list for number of embassies. Where foreign policy is to be created and implemented. Hosted first conference on climate change -1988. Concept came from axworthy - canadian foreign minister at the time. Enlightened view of security - poverty, broader understanding on things that affect one"s security. Presidency of the security council in 1999-2000. By 2010, foreign policy of canada was associated by john baired - foreign policy minister. Canada"s emission was 30% so when he was environment minister and said. Canada would reduce emission and follow kyoto protocol. Rejected 2015 iran deal - nuclear disbarment. These actions went against canada"s vision of multilateralism. Countries voted against canada in security council elections. Canadian diplomats went on strike because of canada"s foreign policy going against its historical values.
