In contrast to the common opinion that Canada's primary role has been
peacekeeper in several historic disputes, this study sheds light on
several dark corners of the country's foreign policy. From participation
in the U.N. mission that killed Patrice Lumumba in the Congo to support
for South African apartheid, Zionism, and the U.S. wars in Vietnam as
well as Iraq and Afghanistan today, this investigation provides a
comprehensive critique of how Canadian foreign policy is not independent
but solidly linked with that of the United States. Revealing how the
country has used its good reputation to open doors that have been
inaccessible to the U.S., this analysis is a clarion call for Canadians
to challenge their government's established procedures.