Myths for Profit: Canada's Role in Industries of War and Peace
Verzio FF submission The filmmaker scrutinizes what she sees as being myths about Canada. 'Canada is a peacekeeping nation' examines the changes within the Canadian military policies and what has been the agenda of these actions. From the historical beginnings of peacekeeping, to the recen...
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| Institution: | Open Society Archives at Central European University |
| Language: | English Bulgarian |
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Wide Open Exposure
2009
Canada |
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10891/osa:c0196347-7cfc-4d8b-857e-5722b8fafc66 |
| Summary: | Verzio FF submission
The filmmaker scrutinizes what she sees as being myths about Canada. 'Canada is a peacekeeping nation' examines the changes within the Canadian military policies and what has been the agenda of these actions. From the historical beginnings of peacekeeping, to the recent missions, the documentary takes a critical look to the motives behind these actions (NATO, Afghanistan, Yugoslavia). The second myth is that 'Canada’s military purpose is defense'. By investigating the magnitude of the Canadian military industrial complex, this section probes the intersecting relationships between various government agencies and corporations as well as public complicity in this vast industry. Last statement, 'Canada's aid is helping people around the world' investigates how various government agencies and ministries have specific agendas they are implementing around the world. |
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| Published: | 2009 |