More Coherence, Less Pretence

Derek Burney wants Canadian foreign policy to be more U.S. and Asia focussed

Published March 16, 2005

Canada should stop putting notions of independence in its foreign policy, and start establishing a new level of trust with the United States, said Derek Burney on Mar. 14. " 'Independence' is not a legitimate objective for foreign policy. [...] If by 'independent' what is really meant is 'different from the U.S.,' that is a goal easily achieved... but it is unlikely to meet any tangible measure of effectiveness."...

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