Martin hints at new role for Canada in foreign policy

[Newsjock]

http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2005/04/18/foreignpolicy050418.html

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Paul Martin gave some hints about a review of foreign policy being released on Tuesday.

Martin says his foreign policy has been to make the choices required to ensure Canada meets its responsibilities at home and abroad.

"We are going to exercise an independent foreign policy in those areas where we believe we have a role to play and others don't," the prime minister told a foreign policy conference in Quebec.

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[Theduckno2]

1. Just a ramification of Bush's unilateralism.

The chickens seem to be coming home to roost for George Bush. All his talk of pre-emptive use of the military, his obvious disdain for diplomacy (2 words-John Bolton), and his self-serving treatment of of non-members of the Iraq Coalition seem to have done the trick. The LBN on the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline is also indicative of direction things are heading; look out for your own interests.

[Massacure]

2. Increased defense spending?

Are they with Bush or against Bush? :shrug:

[w4rma]

3. Good. An ethical nation with a military. Very very good. (nt)