Canada and the Americas

In this section, you will find information about Canada's relationship with the Americas through the Organization of American States (OAS) and participation in the Summit of the Americas process. We will also explore development cooperation and common bonds such as Indigenous relations.

• Canada and the Americas: An overview

 Organization of American States (OAS)

• Permanent Mission of Canada to the OAS
  Information about the Permanent Mission, Canada's history with the OAS and participation in OAS activities.
  
  
• Organization of American States official Web site
  Latest OAS news, organizational structure, issues, publications and live Webcasts of events and conferences.

 Summit of the Americas

• Canada and the Summit of the Americas
  Canada's ongoing participation in the Summit process, civil society activities and continuing Summit follow-up and implementation.
  
  
• Summit of the Americas Information Network
  Summit mandates, declarations, national implementation reports, calendar of events and more

 Related information

• Canada-Latin America and Caribbean Indigenous relations
  Aboriginal dimension of Canada's relations with Latin American and Caribbean countries.
  
  
• Canadian Development Assistance
  The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) supports projects in the Americas and around the world that are eligible for Canadian aid through development cooperation initiatives.
  
  
• Canadian Foundation for the Americas (FOCAL)
  A non-governmental organization dedicated to deepening and strengthening Canada's relations with countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
  
  
• Inter-Parliamentary Forum of the Americas (FIPA)
  An independent network of national legislatures, including Canada's, that works to contribute to the development of inter-parliamentary dialogue in dealing with issues on the hemispheric agenda.
  
  
• Institute for Connectivity in the Americas (ICA)
  A Canadian-funded not-for-profit hemispheric institute working to reduce the digital divide in the Americas by promoting the use of information and communications technologies for development.