Foreign polices define a nation outside its borders and it is how ones nation is viewed by others internationally. There are two basic principles of foreign polices internationalism to support the international interest or national interest to support mainly the nations own interest. The source seems to have a very strong opinion on Canada’s foreign policies. The source is in support of a national interest policy backed up by the first sentence “national interests ought to define Canada’s foreign policy”. The speaker also seems to be completely against international interests supported by the line “foreign policy must be about one thing and one thing only” and could be labeled as a nationalist. The speakers appears to have very strong perspective of how Canada should operate and wishes to create a better Canada by “only protecting and promoting the security of and prosperity of Canada and Canadians”.
I firmly support this statement with few exceptions and cases. For Canada to focus mainly on the development and prosperity of our nation whether it be economically, military or culturally would mean an increase in our standard of living, GDP, overall economy, freedoms and rights, jobs, salaries and wages and various other factors of life without involving our nation in costly foreign affairs. The increase in these factors would create a better environment for life of Canadians. For example the former US conducted a policy of isolationism to purse national interests only and didn’t participate in world affairs, and because of this the US emerged into the most powerful nation both economically and culturally. This is a great example to see the rewards and potential of the pursuit of national interest.
The Term Paper on Canadas Immigration Policy Canada Applicants Economy
Since not long ago, some changes were made in the Immigration Policy of Canada. Such changes can play an unfavorable role in the growing economy of the country. The Immigration Department now requires people, who want to settle in Canada, to meet the new selection criteria. More than that, it can happen not only when they apply, but also when their visas are issued already, which is often 3-4 ...
I believe that the pursuit of national interest can accomplish the most paramount goals of any nation, to protect its integrity, independence, ideology, to preserve peace and tranquility and to ensure the prosperity of its economy. For Canada to ensure the prosperity of its economy it must focus its attention on internal issues such as debt and resolve them before dealing with international problems. If Canada puts global concerns ahead of its own it would risk the loss or damage of all these goals, goals that bring happiness to Canadians. If Canada were to participate in international issues it would only cause the loss of money, citizens, and its ability to resolve its own internal conflicts. If Canada cannot deal with its own problems and satisfy its people how could it even hope to prosper in other nations as well? If Canada spend its money to aid other nations in debt or crisis it would be an abandonment of its own people. As Canadian ourselves suffer from economic instability in our nation it would be outrageous for our nation to be supporting other nations in crisis as well. Canada should not lose its integrity because we were in pursuit of another nation’s interest.
This however does not mean that international interests do not come into factor. To ensure national interests are fulfilled some sacrifice must be made. Trade relations and alliances provide the means for Canada to fulfill the goals mentioned above; these however require Canada to fulfill other nation’s interests as well. This does not necessarily present a negative situation, since aid of other nations creates stronger relations, and stronger relations can benefit us as well. For example NAFTA and WTO are organizations that ensure free trade at the cost of some national interest, but in favour Canada receives strong trade relations ensuring the prosperity of our economy. Military alliances may cost us national interests but ensures our preservation of peace and tranquility as well as Canada’s independence.
The Essay on Bank of Canada and Interest Rates
The Bank of Canada has indicated that it has concerns over inflation being too low. (Parkinson). However, inflation has been rising and the Canadian economy has strengthened over the last several months. Keeping interest rates too low over a long period of time may have a tendency to over-inflate the economy and create asset bubbles while also creating pockets of greater debt, not dissimilar to ...
Overall, I believe as Canadians we are citizens of the nation and that we must agree worry about ourselves before others. If we were to rush to aid of other nations interests where and when will we have time and the money to ensure our own? Canada must protect its integrity and resolve our own conflicts and establish a sense of economic prosperity before even considering involvement in any foreign interests.
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