Canada's Place in the World

Canada’s place in the world has changed over the course of the past decade. The United States remains the world’s pre-eminent super power, but a more global economy is rapidly developing with the expansion of the European Union and with emerging economies such as China, India and Brazil assuming increasingly important roles in trade and foreign policy.

Though the global economy is strong, many of the world’s six billion people are not benefiting and reducing poverty has become a cornerstone of the global development agenda.

In addition, since the events of September 11, 2001, the world’s attention has been focused on the threat posed by terrorism. Every terrorist attack – Bali, Istanbul, Madrid and London, among others – reminds us that the international campaign against terrorism is not over.

The Government of Canada outcomes related to Canada's Place in the World are:

• A Strong and Mutually Beneficial North American Partnership
• A Safe and Secure World
• A Prosperous Global Economy that Benefits Canadians and the World
• Global Poverty Reduction through Sustainable Development

By clicking on the above Government of Canada outcomes, you can obtain information on the departments and agencies’ strategic outcomes and Crown corporation mandates that support this Government of Canada outcome. You can then access information on plans, expenditures, results, audits and evaluations.