1. Pierre Elliott Trudeau
LIBERAL – elected in 1968
Trudeau was the first Canadian Prime Minister born in the 20th century.

2. Trudeau’s Foreign Policy
He defied U.S. pressure and worked at establishing links with Communist nations around the world

3. What was Trudeau’s goal?
ease Cold War tensions by scaling back Canada’s participation in the nuclear arms race with the Soviet Union
chart a course in foreign policy that was less dependent on U.S. approval

4. Diplomatic Recognition of Communist China
Mainland China was a great power
A major purchaser of Canadian wheat and other goods.
This signalled the beginning of Canada’s
growth as a Middle Power

5. Canada as a Middle Power
Prime Minister Trudeau went on a world tour to aimed at promoting world peace and understanding among nations.

6. Canada as a Middle Power 2
Trudeau’s efforts (promote world peace):
Reduce nuclear weapons
Establish trade & sporting links with communist states
Aid for poor countries
Policy of TRADE AND AID
Formed CIDA – Canadian International Development Agency

7. Exam Sample
Why was Canada viewed as a “middle power” after World War Two? A. It was a member of the Commonwealth. B. Its nuclear weapon program was developing. C. Its economy was based on primary resources. D. It was becoming influential in international affairs.

8. When asked about consequences for Canada-U.S. Relations…
“Living next to you is in some ways like sleeping with an elephant. No matter how friendly and even-tempered is the beast, if I can call it that, one is affected by every twitch and grunt.”
What is Trudeau implying here?

9. While Canada is a Middle Power…

10. Canada joined La Francophonie, an organization of French speaking countries, many former colonies of France.
Canada also participated in the Colombo Plan, a plan to assist developing countries.
Canada invited overseas students to study in Canada and sent experts overseas to give technical assistance.