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This chapter looks to the past to clarify the origins of Canada’s use of sport as a diplomatic tool. Particular focus is given to Pierre Trudeau’s prime ministerial tenure and how his government’s approach to athletics reflected its foreign policy objectives. Leaning on the excellent research of Donald Macintosh, Michael Hawes and others, readers will explore how Canada historically navigated international tensions and crafted its own foreign policy through the lens of international sport competition. From there, readers will examine the continued presence of sport in Canada’s international relationships and how, through athletics, Canada has made statements on issues of social justice and global health.
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Greenham, C. (2021). Sport and Foreign Affairs. In: Murray, R.W., Gecelovsky, P. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Canada in International Affairs. Canada and International Affairs. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-67770-1_21
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