What is the USA foreign policy towards Canada?
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USA Foreign policy is freindly overall and they're certainly considered our allies, but Canada has a different political basis than we do. \n\nCanada has seen their own share of issues and they don't like to be seen as the "US' little brother" so they typically take a different political stance than we do-- most importantly on the Iraq war, where there was a semi-serious movement by some Canadian politicians to arrest Bush if he ever set foot on Canadian soil. (The likelihood of this ever happening was slim, but it certainly made a point throuhg it's rounds in the associated press carrying the story).
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Perhaps you're thinking of the Monroe Doctrine, issued by Monroe in 1823. The Doctrine claimed the Western Hemisphere pretty much under the control of the U.S., and that we would defend other countries in it against intrustion by European powers. \n\nThere's also the "Good Neighbor" policy under FDR, which is similar.
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Generally I think Americans are ambivalent about Canadians.\n\nWe like their beer (Molson), probably eat their beef (Alberta), can appreciate their hockey (Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs), adopt their artists (Alanis Morrissette, William Shatner, Jim Carrey, John Candy, and so on), and film in their country (Vancouver).\n\nWhile I've nothing against Canadians, and indeed respect them, as a FIB I'm more passionate about my beloved Cheese-Head neighbors to the north and happy Hoosiers to the east. All in all, I'd say that Iowans (my western neighbors) are most like Canadians.\n\nRegarding Manifest Destiny: here are some sections from Wikipedia related to its definition and how it affected our relations with Canda, Texas and Mexico. Please visit the link for the complete write-up.\n\n"Manifest Destiny was the belief that the United States had a mission to expand, spreading its form of democracy and freedom. Sometimes advocates said there was divine sanction (but atheists were often just as supportive). Advocates of Manifest Destiny believed that expansion was not only good, but that it was obvious ("manifest") and inevitable ("destiny"). Originally a political catch phrase of the 19th century, Manifest Destiny eventually became a standard historical term, often used as a synonym for the territorial expansion of the United States across North America towards the Pacific Ocean.\n\n"(It) has always been a general notion rather than a specific policy. \n\n"The phrase ... was first used primarily by Jackson Democrats in the 1840s to promote the annexation of much of what is now the Western United States (the Oregon Territory, the Texas Annexation, and the Mexican Cession). \n\n"British North America\nAlthough Manifest Destiny was primarily directed at territory inhabited by Mexicans and American Indians, the concept played a role in U.S. relations with British North America (later Canada) to the north. From the time of the American Revolution, the United States had expressed an interest in expelling the British Empire from North America. Failing to do that in both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812, Americans came to accept the British presence on their northern border, but fears of possible British expansion elsewhere in North America was a recurrent theme of Manifest Destiny."
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I must tell you that I had no idea that Canadians had a different religious culture. Now, I'm a bit confused: which country assigns a higher importance to religion? America or Canada? And what do you mean by "force"?
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Canadians know more about America than Americans know about Canada. This makes sense because America is a superpower, therefore U.S. culture is so ubiquitous. I'm an American and know a lot more about Canada than most Americans. The Canadian Prime Minister is Stephen Harper. Paul Martin came before him. Jean Chretien came before Martin. Canadians are generally more liberal. They allow gay marriage. They have very few restrictions on abortion. Attempting suicide is not illegal there. Canada is officially bilingual. The Queen of England is the head of state i believe. Everything is in metric. They have less violent crime. Canada has universal healthcare.
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well as far as i know the biggest border in the world can be found between  USA and canadian  . there is several issues currently with that border :\n\nfirst the whole entire border has around 1000 immigration agents or a little bit more and from what i know both Canadians and Americans cross it as they like with out any restrictions . \n\nsecond there is curently many weapons being smugle into Canada from the US side which are making the lives of all canadians pretty hard , canada as far as i know has though laws regarding owning weapons but the constant contraband from the USA is making the situation pretty caotic for the autorities and all canadians .\n\nand third as we all know four terrorist already crossed from Canada into America and caused the most terrible thing America has ever live in its entire history . i think we should never forget that not matter how close America is to Canada , this should never be forgotten . i must add than this shoulld never be blamed on them but on us who did not pay enough attention and who did not care about bin laden as much as we shoulda care .
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England and Canada, our two best friends.  The US trusts them both implicitly.  The US, shared nuclear technologies, and the information on how to make nuclear weapons with both countries back in the 40's.  \nJust a guess, but unless you feel you are one hundred and ten percent safe with a country, are you going to share technology that could conceivably destroy your entire country?\nA lot of the US news stations will also have like "eye on England"  or "international report"  Where they have a news anchor from England who will give a few minute segment during each show.  Just to keep Americans up to date on politics across the pond..\nIf you want to test this,  As an American, go to say... France, or Spain... see how the people treat you, even if you are perfectly fluent in French or Spanish.  Then go to England or Canada, tho perhaps both countries as a whole are slightly conceited, they are both still friendly, and welcoming countries..  \nSo for me, yes its true. I believe there is a special bond between our countries, for many obvious reason, and some not so obvious.
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The United Nations actively pursues anti-American policies and appeases America's enemies, while being largely funded by $3 billion worth of annual American dues. After revealing the depth of rampant corruption in the UN, it is time to recognize the changes in Old Europe and redesign America's alliances that line up with America's national interests. \n\nIf John Kerry and Hillary Clinton have their way, Kofi Annan and Jacques Chirac will gain veto power over American foreign policy. Scared? You should be. It could happen. And in Inside the Asylum, former deputy undersecretary of defense Jed Babbin shows just how it could happen and why the UN deserves the nickname "The Asylum." \n\nIn the Asylum... \n\n* the UN assists international terrorists. Babbin exposes the shocking links between the UN and terrorist organizations. \n\n* The money trail from the UN to Saddam Hussein. It is time to rip the veil from the outrageous Oil-for-Food program-proving that the UN sold its moral legitimacy for oil, stuffed its own pockets at the expense of the Iraqi people, and undermined American pressure on Saddam Hussein: the UN's cash cow. The UN's Oil-for-Food program, provided Saddam Hussein with the means to bribe politicians, to deprive his people of needed food and medicine, and to literally steal billions of dollars. There is even emerging evidence that money from the program might have gone to support al-Qaeda. \n\n• The UN's raid on the American Treasury: dominated by Third World staffers who consider the United States Treasury "the common heritage of mankind." Kofi Annan, the UN secretary-general, is an anti-American moral relativist who misses no opportunity to arrogate power from the United States to the UN. \n\n* The United Nations and the European Union are morally bankrupt-and open enemies of the United States. France and the United Nations have cost American lives in Iraq by their perverse delaying of American action in the Iraq War. American troops are fighting and dying today because of a terrorist strategy Saddam Hussein developed while France and the United Nations delayed Operation Iraqi Freedom. \n\nThe UN is more of an international criminal than a dispenser of legitimate international law. If America wants to retain its sovereignty and security, it's time to escape from the UN asylum and say goodbye to the false friends of Old Europe. We owe no tribute to the UN and the EU, We should not be ashamed and divided to look after our own defense." \n\nThe United Nations building in Manhattan is an international enclave, no longer American territory. Inside the Asylum is a powerful argument that it's time to reclaim that land for America.
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The USA  !!!!\n\nlook at:\n\nhttp://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-4312730277175242198
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I would love to have Canada as part or the USA. I think they would be a good and positive influence on us. But I don't think the Canadians would go for it. They think we Americans are all cucking frazy.
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I am a United States citizen, I have traveled into Canada on many occasion and I really like their people, they lead the way as far as health care and social networking things but that is because they have not had to build a war machine. I wish that our government was more like theirs but the United States leads in so many other ways I would have to vote for us.
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Why do you say "our" enemy without explaining who you are? I assume it is because you are American and since America is the centre of the world, you don't need to state the obvious. I assume you think I just spelled "centre" wrong because it should be "center" because that's how American's spell it.\n\nMy point is, criticism of the US by Canadians and others is because of the arrogance of Americans and your tendency to impose your will around the world.\n\nCanadians have most things in common with Americans. (But not banks as someone else said in their answer.) We are not becomming your enemies. But Canada and US are supposed to be partners in the North America Free Trade Association. A dispute arose over soft wood lumber. The dispute was settled by an indepenedent tribunal but the US refuses to accept the decision. Free trade has been great for both countries but America's refusal to play by the rules has two results. One, it has cost Canada billions of dollars. Two, it has lead to increased criticism of American arrogance, whether it be on this issue or any of the other ways the US acts like a bully.  \n\nIt's not true that Canada is becoming your enemy, but if it were, it ought to tell you something about how pooly to treat your friends. After all, you don't have many in the world. If you start to worry about losing your few remaining friends, with whom you have so much in common, maybe you need to consider that you may be doing something wrong yourselves.\n\nWe in Canada need to improve as well. For too long we've been taking advantage of the US and not pulling our weight militarily. With the election of a Conservative government on Monday we will be taking a step to correct this.
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huh, how you jus brush a side the best country in the whole wide world! USA baby! Forget Canada what you need is Friends from the states.
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Canada location is north of the United States of America and is actually a land of vast distances and certainly rich natural resources, although Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while totally retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the well  like US, its neighbor to the south across an unfortified border. \n\nCanada size in population is about 33 million inhabitants that occupies the northern portion of the North American continent, and is the world's second largest country in area. Inhabited for millennia by First Nations (Aboriginal peoples), Canada has evolved from a group of European colonies into a bilingual (English and French), multicultural, federation, having peacefully obtained sovereignty from its last colonial possessor, the United Kingdom. France sent the first large group of settlers in the 17th century, but Canada came to be dominated by the British until the country attained independence in the 20th century. English-speakers make up a majority of Canadians with a significant French-speaking minority concentrated in Quebec and neighboring regions. Substantial immigrant communities have also formed.\n\nCanada's paramount political problem is completely meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care and education services after a decade of budget cuts. The issue of reconciling Quebec's francophone heritage with the majority anglophone Canadian population has moved to the back burner in recent years; while in favour for separatism seems abated after the Quebec government's referendum on independence failed to pass in October of 1995.
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Nice try...\n\nThe USA does not have a Prime Minister.  Canada, Australia, and England amongst others do.  the US hasd a President names gw.\n\n\nPeace
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Canada is by far the largest trading partner of the United States, as the U.S.-Canadian relationship accounts for 20% of all U.S. international trade.
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Of course... Maybe the US should invade Canada so we can end that issue.