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Globalization is increasingly exerting its influence on our daily lives and, therefore, when we think of international policy we must also think of the domestic implications. Canada’s foreign policy speaks to how Canada must and will act to ensure that we embrace the opportunities of the 21st century.
An essential element of our foreign policy is a new approach to diplomacy which includes strengthened capacities and new partnerships with Canadians in order to project a clearer image of Canada to the world as an innovative, dynamic, diversified and globally engaged nation. |  Subscribe to Email Alerts on Domestic Outreach |
New Approach to Diplomacy
This new approach to diplomacy acknowledges the benefits of Canadian participation in the international community and recognizes that modern diplomacy is increasingly public diplomacy. Public diplomacy is about projecting a coherent and influential voice to all those who have influence within a society - not just within its government. Canada's credibility and influence abroad will be built not only by Government action but by Canadians themselves - artists, teachers, students, researchers, experts and young people - interacting with people abroad.
Domestic Outreach Division
The Domestic Outreach Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) will support the Department's commitment to a new approach to diplomacy. The Program will contribute financially to projects originating from civil society, including conferences and seminars, in Canada, and events initiated by Canadian youth, non-governmental organizations and academic institutions. Consideration will be given not only to activities that serve Canada's interests abroad, but also to those which engage Canadians in international issues. To this end, support for projects that enable knowledge acquisition, increase awareness, and which promote understanding of global affairs in Canada or of Canadians, will be given preference.
Support will be provided through:
 the Foreign Policy Dialogue Program;
the Citizen Diplomacy Program; or the Model Multilateral Assemblies Program.
By supporting the efforts of individual Canadians, the Domestic Outreach Division recognizes the reality of the 21st century: Canada is a network of people and values whose hub is north of the 49th parallel, but whose worldwide reach is growing every day.
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