Abstract:Over the past two decades, Canada's role in Latin America has shifted considerably. Canadian corporations have become more involved in hemispheric trade and investment relations, and Canadian governments have become more engaged in regional diplomatic and security initiatives. In a culmination of these trends, the Conservative government of Stephen Harper announced in 2007 a "strategy for the Americas" to bolster economic growth, democratic governance and common security. As part of this strategy, the Canadian… Show more
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