| New World, Our World
Canada in the Americas
This issue of Canada World View looks at Canada in the hemisphere, with a special focus on Canada’s leadership role in Haiti as well as South America’s economic powerhouses. We hear from new Governor General Michaëlle Jean, profile two Canadian diplomats with roots in Latin America, explore educational, business and Aboriginal ties with the Americas, hear how writers from the region are reshaping Canada’s literary landscape, and feature a song contest inspiring young Haitians to vote.
ViewPoint
A Better World
Governor General Michaëlle Jean brings a unique perspective as she represents Canadians as well as Canada to the rest of the world
Cover Story
Eyes on the Americas
Canada’s connections within Latin America and the Caribbean are growing
Canada and the OAS
Canada has been successful in making its influence felt at the Organization of American States
Culture
The Worlds Within Us
Caribbean and Latin American expatriates are helping to reshape Canada’s literary landscape
Songs in the Key of Hope
A song contest co-organized by the Canadian embassy in Haiti inspires young people to vote in the national election
Diplomacy
Latin Sensibility, Canadian Credibility
Two new Canadian heads of mission in Latin America have deep roots in the region
Family Ties
José Herran-Lima and Guillermo Rishchynski face the typical family conundrums and separations involved in life abroad
Dispatches
Lost Paradise
Canadian journalist Jeffrey Kofman writes about his trip to a guest house on a lush coffee plantation in Colombia
Science and Technology
Making the Connection
An organization supported by Canada helps bridge the digital divide across the hemisphere
Trade and Investment
Growth Opportunities
Canadian businesses tapping into South America’s economic powerhouses are finding rich rewards
Youth
Learning from Maple Bear
Children in Brazil will be introduced to Canada through preschools that feature Canadian customs, culture ― and bears
Finding Common Ground
Indigenous people across the hemisphere, with the support of Canada, are working together on a wide range of issues
In Brief
DART Brings Relief to Pakistan
Operation PLATEAU brought medical personnel, engineers and soldiers to help people devastated by the October 2005 earthquake in Pakistan
From the Ground Up
A year after the Indian Ocean tsunami, Canada’s support for communities in the region is making a difference
Cuba Chronicles
Toronto photographer Elaine Ling found Cuba “an island caught between the grandeur of old-world glory and the decay of the immediate epoch”
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