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Defence, Security and Foreign Policy

The United States is Canada's most important ally and defence partner. Defence and security relations between the two countries have been characterized as longstanding, well entrenched and highly successful. This relationship reflects a unique friendship, underpinned by close economic interdependence and common values, that has evolved over the course of the last century.

Canada's foreign policy priorities in the defence and security sphere are to maintain international peace and prevent violent conflict. We do this through a range of initiatives, including collective security and defence arrangements, our human security program and conflict prevention, human rights promotion and peacebuilding activities.

Links

• Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Global Issues, Peace and Security
• The Campaign Against Terrorism  
• Chemical and Biological Weapons: Canada's position
• Department of National Defence: Canada-US Relations
• Department of National Defence: Canadian Forces' Contribution to the Fight Against Terrorism
• North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
• US Central Command: Canadian Page
• Canada-US Security Cooperation Agreement of December 9, 2002
• U.S. Department of Defense
• US Embassy in Ottawa: page on security