It should also be remembered that such a democracy clause is also included in the resolutions made by member states of Mercosur and the Andean community. Tolerance and respect for the freedom of expression are distinctly Canadian values. Numerous meetings have taken place between the Sherpa of the Summit of the Americas and the organizers of this event to provide them with assistance. Qu bec and several other groups. Summit organizers are in favor of this type of conference and maintain a close contact with the civil society.
Connectivity is an underlying theme to the three major ones.
This of course means the Internet, but it also includes the telephone, radio, television, fax and all other means used in the sharing of information. The connectivity agenda for the Americas is aimed at the development of strategies and programs that will ensure access to knowledge for all citizens of the Hemisphere, regardless of age, sex, race, income or level of education. It is not a question of providing technological resources in place of water, food or housing. Bringing communities together is part of the global challenge of building the infrastructures which will enable the structuring of networks for the distribution of goods and high-performance system development. It seems impossible to reverse technological trends, and we must therefore do our best to benefit from them.