Two forces have traditionally determined Canadian foreign policy: Support for empire and Canadian corporate interests abroad. Generally, these forces align. But occasionally they clash as has recently been the case with mining firms and China. Much of Canada’s powerful global mining industry opposes Ottawa following the US into conflict with its only “peer competitor”. As... Continue Reading →
Profit seeking capitalists hold back US Empire China hawks
It’s odd agreeing with Terence Corcoran, Robert Friedland, Barrick Gold’s CEO and other leading capitalists. But they are the main force checking the out-of-control intelligence agency/military industrial complex/US Empire faction of Canada's ruling class promoting conflict with China. Canadian foreign policy is broadly driven by two main factors: support for empire (historically British and today US) and... Continue Reading →
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