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Question 6: Security

Should Canada do more to address conditions giving rise to conflict and insecurity beyond our borders? If so, where?

 

 

Excerpt Contributor Date
Yes, we should address conditions that give rise to conflict and insecurity in other parts of the world. "What goes around comes around". Take for example Norway which has helped in resolving Israel/Palestine conflicts and Sri Lanka's conflicts with Tamils. We should try to promote peace Rafman 2003-05-01 00:26:52
Yes! Through adopting a policy that is based on promoting peace and justice in the world, upholding United Nations Resolutions, and adhering to international law above all else.


Awad Loubani
Chairperson
Coalition of Canadian Arab Professional and Community Associations - National Capital Reg
1853 2003-05-01 00:26:37
If Canada is to be true to its fundamental values, to the UN Charter, The UN Declaration of Human Rights and the more recent International Commission on Intervention and State Sovereignty, it must have and be seen to have and be willing to commit to the prevention, intervention and resolution of the 1848 2003-04-30 22:06:28
With a growing number of countries gaining nuclear capabilities/weapons of mass destruction, Canada needs to work more with the US and Britian to boost efforts to counter terrorism.
We need to stop putting our heads in the sand preaching war is not nice and start pulling our weight to protect this
1847 2003-04-30 22:05:29
Canada's foreign policy should be directed towards removing conditions fostering conflict and insecurity abroad. Canada should continue to promote justice, healthy living conditions, and responsiveness of governments to the voices of their people. 1842 2003-04-30 21:28:59
Yes, to resolve conflicts there should be an open dialogue. There should be a coordinator. Also, there should be accountability.

If a foreign body tells Canada that they have a disease under control and not to worry. Then it was not true. The government body should address the issue directly.

1830 2003-04-30 18:59:11
Yes. USA, China, Isreal and Africa. 1828 2003-04-30 18:49:06
International conflicts should be monitored by the General Assembly of the United Nations. If there is need for peacekeepers then Canada should help under UN directions.

The venue for determing Canada's roll should be in consultaton with other states within the United Nations. The United Nat
1818 2003-04-30 18:34:16
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CanadianPeacebuildingCC 2003-04-30 18:34:03
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To: Bill Graham, Minister, Department of Foreign Affairs and international Trade
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