page_title: Foreign relations of Canada
hierarchical_section_title: Foreign relations of Canada
context_page_description: The foreign relations of Canada are Canada's relations with other governments and peoples. Britain was the chief foreign contact before World War II. Since then Canada's most important relationship, being the largest trading relationship in the world, is with the United States. However, Canadian governments have traditionally maintained active relations with other nations, mostly through multilateral organizations such as the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, La Francophonie, the Organization of American States, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
context_section_description: The foreign relations of Canada are Canada's relations with other governments and peoples. Britain was the chief foreign contact before World War II.  Since then Canada's most important relationship, being the largest trading relationship in the world, is with the United States. However, Canadian governments have traditionally maintained active relations with other nations, mostly through multilateral organizations such as the United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, La Francophonie, the Organization of American States, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
caption: The Lester B. Pearson Building is the home of Global Affairs Canada
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