Future of Diplomacy: Transforming Global Affairs Canada – Discussion paper (June 2023) https://www.international.gc.ca/transparency-transparence/future-diplomacy-avenir-diplomatie/06-2023-discussion-paper-document-travail.aspx?lang=eng
After 3 decades of unprecedented security and prosperity, Canada is grappling with a shift in economic and political power away from its traditional allies and partners, a return of great power competition, increasing vulnerability to transnational threats like climate change and cyber attacks, and rapid technological change. At the same time, the fabric of Canada has evolved: Canadians are much more connected to the world than in the past, and they have higher expectations for how their government will promote and protect their interests overseas.
In large metropolitan areas like Vancouver and Toronto, nearly a quarter of children