Canada the Country with the Best Reputation in the World, According to Reputation Institute
Canada has earned the highest reputation ranking in Reputation Institute’s 2011 Country RepTrak, it was announced recently. RepTrak is an annual study measuring the public perceptions of 50 countries around the world. The study measures the overall trust, esteem, admiration, and good feelings the public holds towards these countries, as well as their perceptions across 16 different attributes, including a good quality of life, a safe place to live and a strong attention to their environment. Results from over 42,000 respondents worldwide showed that Canada scored well in all of these elements. “The study shows that a strong country reputation requires a solid performance across three different areas: having an advanced economy, an appealing environment, and an effective government,” says Nicolas Georges Trad, Executive Partner of Reputation Institute, a global consulting firm specializing in reputation management. Canada was followed by Sweden, Australia, Switzerland, and New Zealand, all showing stability in their high scores throughout the three years of this annual study.
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His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston
, the Governor General of Canada, during his State visit to Malaysia.
Canada’s Governor General on State Visit to Southeast Asia
At the request of Prime Minister Harper, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, the Governor General of Canada, is currently leading a delegation of distinguished Canadian academics and business people to Malaysia, Vietnam, and Singapore. The visit began on November 12 and will conclude on November 22. Canada’s engagement with Southeast Asia is growing: this State visit is showcasing and enhancing Canada’s political and trade relations with the region, and will further strengthen Canada’s academic and people-to-people links. The visit is also highlighting opportunities for greater collaboration on trade, investment, innovation, and education.
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Prime Minister Harper Honors Generations of Canadian Veterans
“Tomorrow, we honor generations of brave Canadian men and women in uniform who have fought to defend our country and to promote and protect the values of freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law,” Prime Minister Harper said in a statement marking Canada’s Remembrance Day. “Canadians have always stood ready to defend their country, and in the last century nearly two million have served in two World Wars, Korea, Afghanistan, Libya, and various other conflict zones. Sadly, we also remember those who, in doing so, have paid the ultimate price with their lives. The values our veterans held dear decades ago are still very much alive today in those who continue to serve our great country, be it at home or abroad, through peace support or combat missions.”
The Prime Minister also paid tribute to the “unparalleled spirit, skills, and devotion of the members of the Canadian Armed Forces” and expressed “profound gratitude” to the Canadian men and women who – together with their families and friends – “put the interests and security of our country ahead of their own.”
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Canada Introduces Legislation to Implement Free Trade Agreements with Jordan and Panama
Minister of International Trade Ed Fast this month followed through on a commitment made in the June 2011 Speech from the Throne by introducing the Canada-Jordan Economic Growth and Prosperity Act and the Canada-Panama Economic Growth and Prosperity Act to implement free trade agreements with Jordan and Panama. “Strengthening the financial security of Canadians, creating new jobs, and promoting economic growth through deepened trade are my top priorities,” said Minister Fast. “Free trade agreements with Jordan and Panama are a key part of our government’s job-creating, pro-trade plan to protect and increase the prosperity of hard-working Canadians.”
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