Canada will continue to press for other UN reform initiatives, such as the creation of a permanent Human Rights Council

   The Liberals will continue to lead the advocacy for a new forum that would bring together the leaders of twenty or so leading countries from the developed and developing world to deal directly with some of the world’s most pressing problems, for example, the threat of a flu pandemic

   The Liberals are firmly opposed to the weaponization of space. They vow to lead an international campaign at the United Nations to establish a treaty banning all weapons in space

   A re-elected Liberal Government would remain committed to a deal that promises to double official development assistance between 2001 and 2010

    Advance Canada’s interests through foreign aid, while at the same time holding those agencies involved in this area accountable for its distribution and results

   Increase spending on Overseas Development Assistance beyond the currently projected level and move towards the OECD average level

   Make Parliament responsible for exercising oversight over the conduct of Canadian foreign policy and the commitment of Canadian Forces to foreign operations

   Place international treaties before Parliament for ratification

   In the deal Layton and his team brokered with Martin’s Liberals, the government promised $500 million in foreign aid

   Increase Canada's international development aid to 0.7 per cent of the GDP by 2015

   Canada should cancel all debts owed to us by developing countries while encouraging democracy and human rights in countries severely lacking

   Implement the Tobin Tax on currency speculation

   End Canada's long-standing objection to a G8 report that shows sustainable development is possible for developing nations through pollution-free renewable energy

   Replace undemocratic, corporate-driven trade deals like NAFTA and the WTO with agreements based on the principles of fair and equitable trade

   Strengthen the United Nations and regional security bodies such as the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, to replace NATO and NORAD

   Strengthen the Special Economic Measures Act to enable Canada to implement economic sanctions on Canadian companies that contribute to serious human rights violations overseas

   Amend the State Immunity Act to allow Canadians to sue foreign governments for torture, war crimes and crimes against humanity

   Ensure peace and justice in the Middle East by working within the framework of United Nations resolutions and international law, including right of both Israelis and Palestinians to live in co-existence in independent states

   Support Canada's continued participation in multinational organizations such as La Francophonie and the Commonwealth

   Adopt legislation that allows criminal prosecution of Canadian-based corporations guilty of human rights violations overseas

   Ensure cheaper, generic versions of drugs are made available to developing countries for AIDS and illnesses such as cancer, malaria and tuberculosis

   Triple existing funding to the Global Fund for AIDS

   Create a new agency to promote fair and democratic elections in among emerging democracies

   Reform International Monetary Fund and World Bank to eliminate lending conditions that cut health and education investment in developing nations

   Refuse to share intelligence with American authorities until they ensure Canadian passport is respected and that Canadian citizens are treated equally at our international borders

   Foreign policy should be based on the defence and promotion of human rights

   Canada should be a key player in conflict resolution, peacekeeping and the protection of the environment

   Supports a noticeable increase in foreign aid to developing countries

   International cooperation should be geared toward education, public health, sustainable development and good governance

   Promote Quebec at delegations throughout the world

   Improve co-ordination between Canada and the U.S. at border points

   Oppose Canadian involvement in the anti missile defense shield and campaign for an international treaty banning the militarization of space

   Declare Canada a military nuclear-free zone and abstain from participating in the development or usage of space-based weapons

   Work to establish a standing international peacekeeping force under UN control

   Create an International Affairs and Comprehensive Security Agency to coordinate activities between Foreign Affairs, National Defence and CIDA

   Create a rapid response force with a mandate for peacekeeping and environmental restoration in both international crisis situations and domestic catastrophes

   Propose reform of the UN Security Council, eliminating vetoes and expanding membership

   Support the provision of royalty-free and low-cost AIDS medicines for Africa, Asia and South America

   Work with other nations to eliminate unsustainable fishing in international waters and create a system of marine sanctuaries

   Press for custodial management of fish stocks on the Grand Banks

   Increase foreign aid spending to 0.5 per cent of GDP by 2010, and meet Canada's commitment to spend at least 0.7 per cent by 2015

   Work to increase the influence of the International Court of Justice

   Advocate a viable and secure state for Palestine and a secure state for Israel

   Actively engage with the Chinese government to advance a federal model "Middle Path" approach, to the Tibet issue

   Initiate a review of Canada's current international security alliances

   Erase debts with emerging countries that have been in default for over 10 years

   Sign the UN's global initiative for the elimination of discrimination and violence against women