View from Above - Why the Canadian Perspective Matters

Former Foreign Affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy writes an open letter to Condi Rice and tells her what's what.

It is very striking to hear prominent Canadians giving voice to what so many up here see as being self-evident. Contrast this with mainstream American news and it is clear that the divide between our perspectives is widening. Unburdened by the nasty political climate in the States, Canadians offer a clear view of the U.S. from just outside her borders. And because we speak the same language and share the same values, our voice could carry great weight in the international arena. Americans would do well to listen to their neighbour to the north.