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Canada Opposed Iranian Democracy
Yves Engler
1-17-20
History of Ottawa's Relations with Iran
To understand where you are, it is necessary to know where you have been. To understand current Canadian policy towards the 18th most populous country in the world, it is necessary to look at the history of Ottawa’s relations with Iran.
For the first 75 years after Confederation Canada’s foreign policy was largely shaped by the British Empire. For London during this period Persia was mostly a strategic geopolitical ally. Then came oil.
The first company to exploit Iranian oil resources was .....
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