Why Do Canadian Politics Not Deal With Foreign Affairs?

Question

You hardly hear it mentioned in debate and when it is it is usually only in the context of Canada-U.S. relations (I sometimes joke that it also involves Canada-Quebec relations LOL).

All Canadian politics deals with are domestic issues and usually from a socialistic view point: Health care, g*y marriage, child care, etc.

Why is there not more of a focus on foreign affairs in Canadian politics?

Answer 1

Because they still answer to the British Royal Crown for foreign policies. So they choose to primarily focus on domestic agenda.

tcw

Answer 2

i dont think canada really does anything

Answer 3

Does Mexico either?  

Answer 4

The same reason we used to and still should.

Alliance with none, trade with all.  When has switzerland had a terrorist action against it as a result of blowback?

Answer 5

because the world knows Canada has a very big brother directly south

Answer 6

Canada doesn't feel the need to go on unprovoked foreign wars like America and the other imperialist states do.