Canadian-American Relations

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As Lester B. Pearson once said “Politics is the skilled use of blunt objects.” Politics may create disagreements and conflict between two countries, but it can also affect countries relations. When Canadian Prime Minister Diefenbaker refused to accept American warheads it has set back Canadian and American relations. However In many ways we still help each other out. Canada benefits from close ties to the United States of America because it helps our economy, forms our culture, and they provide military protection. First of all, Canada benefits from close ties to America because it helps us with our economy. Back in the late 1950’s and 1960’s the opening of American branch plants were introduced to Canadians. American companies would come to Canada and open large American companies to serve to Canadian consumers. New policies started to pass down in 1965 such as the Automotive Products Trade Agreement (APTA or Autopact). This policy allowed free movement of vehicles to pass between the Canadian and American border. This also allowed American Branch plants to operate in Canada without having to pay tariffs. To this day it is estimated that more than 50% of businesses that operate in Canada are foreign owned. However this can be looked at as a positive aspect since this provided many jobs for Canadians. There was also a great persuasion for Canadian consumers to buy Canadian made items because it helps increase jobs in Canada. Another reason to why American ties helps with the Canadian economy is because America is Canada’s biggest trading partner. Considering the geographic position between Canada and America, in order to get across ones border there is only a need to cross land with a vehicle. Both of the countries are in the... ... middle of paper ... ...two countries did not help each other out, we would not know the world as we know it to this day. Works Cited Bolotta, Angelo, Charles Hawkes, Fred Jarman, Marc Keirstead, and Jennifer Watt, Canada: Face of a Nation. Toronto: Gage Educational Publishing Company,2000. Todd, Daigneault,”The Influence of the United States on Canadian Culture”, North American Culture, http://www.lifepaths360.com/index.php/the-influence-of-the- united-states-on-canadian-culture-7437/,(accessed 26 May 2014). Bruce Cherne,” Ford of Canada plant — 150 Model Ts were produced daily in company’s company’s Portage and Wall building”, Winnipeg Relators, http://www.winnipegrealestatenews.com/Resources/Article/?sysid=1803,(accessed 26 May 2014). BookRagsMediaNetwork,BrainyQuote,http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/l/lesterbpe1 -0256.html, (accessed 26 May 2014).

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