Federal Elections on Monday January 23, 2006
Canadians can, under certain conditions, vote when they are temporarily living or travelling outside Canada. Click on the link above to find out how to proceed. 

Reconstructing Haiti 
Canada has played a leadership role in international efforts to re-establish security and stability in Haiti and to assist in longer-term reform and reconstruction efforts. Our commitment is upheld by our $33 million contribution in support of the upcoming elections.

Rebuilding Afghanistan
Canada's objective is to help Afghanistan toward becoming a stable, democratic and self-sustaining state.  August 2005 saw the deployment to Kandahar of the Provincial Reconstruction Team, an integrated effort aimed at extending the authority of the central Afghan government.

Canada supports the peace process in Sudan
For over 20 years, our work in the key areas of defence, diplomacy and development has helped toward restoring peace and resolving the humanitarian crises in Sudan.

The United States and Canada
Ours is a strong, unique, and vital bilateral relationship.  Trade, security, economic growth and energy security are among the most important areas of cooperation between our two countries.

Canada World View: Canada in the Americas
Upcoming eDiscussion: Geopolitics and Global Demographics (Jan. 24-March 31)
IDRC at the World Summit on the Information Society
UNICEF’s 2006 State of the World's Children Report
Softwood Lumber