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Trudeau was keen to redirect Canada’s foreign policy. He though that foreign policy should serve Canada’s interests first. Because of this, Trudeau took cautious steps to distance Canada from US, foreign policies.
In 1970, Trudeau commissioned government studies to review Canada and American relations. He ended up with 3 options.
-Maintain current relationship
-Develop a closer relationship
-Create a more independent relationship.
Trudeau chose the third option.
There was two different China’s since 1949. The People’s Republic (Communist) and the Republic of China (Republic). The effects of the Cold War resulted in the US refusing to recognize the PR of China under its new communist regime. In 1970, Canada broke from this and formally recognized the PR of China.
Wanting to take advantage of Canada’s new relationship with China, Trudeau flew to China in 1973 and made a series of trade agreements, which opened up the Chinese market. Canada became the first Western country to have extensive trading ties with China. By 1984, China had become Canada’s 4th largest trading partner. The new relationship also allowed for more immigration under the “family reunification” agreement. This allowed Chinese citizens to immigrate to Canada if they had family members in Canada.
Trudeau saw the economic potential in the Pacific Rim (Japan, Korea, China, etc) and so he wanted to increase Canada’s economic ties with them. Most goods exported to the Pacific Rim were things like wheat and lumber, and came from the Western provinces. He believed that his would help ease tensions between the Western Provinces and Ottawa. After the 1970s, successive governments have continued Trudeau’s initiative to build closer relationships with the Pacific Rim. Today, these countries provide Canada with a source of immigration and investment, and in return off a vast and growing market for Canadian goods.
TOO MUCH HISTORY HMWK
In 1970, Trudeau commissioned government studies to review Canada and American relations. He ended up with 3 options.
-Maintain current relationship
-Develop a closer relationship
-Create a more independent relationship.
Trudeau chose the third option.
There was two different China’s since 1949. The People’s Republic (Communist) and the Republic of China (Republic). The effects of the Cold War resulted in the US refusing to recognize the PR of China under its new communist regime. In 1970, Canada broke from this and formally recognized the PR of China.
Wanting to take advantage of Canada’s new relationship with China, Trudeau flew to China in 1973 and made a series of trade agreements, which opened up the Chinese market. Canada became the first Western country to have extensive trading ties with China. By 1984, China had become Canada’s 4th largest trading partner. The new relationship also allowed for more immigration under the “family reunification” agreement. This allowed Chinese citizens to immigrate to Canada if they had family members in Canada.
Trudeau saw the economic potential in the Pacific Rim (Japan, Korea, China, etc) and so he wanted to increase Canada’s economic ties with them. Most goods exported to the Pacific Rim were things like wheat and lumber, and came from the Western provinces. He believed that his would help ease tensions between the Western Provinces and Ottawa. After the 1970s, successive governments have continued Trudeau’s initiative to build closer relationships with the Pacific Rim. Today, these countries provide Canada with a source of immigration and investment, and in return off a vast and growing market for Canadian goods.
TOO MUCH HISTORY HMWK
