Canadians can be proud of our nation’s history of service to the world. Whether it is through international aid, peacekeeping, trade or security, the Liberal team is committed to ensuring Canada’s continued international role of pride and influence.
As Liberals we believe Canada needs to approach foreign policy issues in a way that is mature, balanced, and above all, reflective of the core values we hold so proudly here at home: a belief in fairness, equality, respect for fundamental human rights, and the rule of law.
By living up to our international obligations like the Kyoto Protocol, or taking the lead in banning cluster bombs, as we did with landmines, the Liberal team is committed to refocusing Canada’s efforts to restore our position of leadership in the international community.
Canada is a trading nation, and the continued growth of exports is essential to our prosperity. The Liberal team will strengthen our status as one of the world’s most open economies by standing up for Canadian producers in resolving trade disputes while maintaining a strong relationship with our international trading partners.
The Liberal team remains steadfast in our support for the members serving in the Canadian Forces. Each day, these brave men and women put their lives on the line to provide us with a safe and secure world.
In the face of a mounting insurgency in Afghanistan, and with fading support from our NATO partners, our troops are facing an increasingly difficult mission. We owe it to our soldiers to develop a strategy that will achieve real results in establishing a lasting peace in Afghanistan.
Because peace and sustainable development are inextricably linked, we must reduce poverty, while promoting peace and security. From the international fight against AIDS, to humanitarian relief in troubled regions like Southern Sudan, to forgiving the debt of the world’s poorest nations, Canada has a valuable role to play in building a better world for ourselves and our children.
The world needs Canada. With Marc Garneau as the MP in Westmount-Ville-Marie, Canada will not fail the world.
