Nearly everyone knows that Canada itself is a very powerful country in its own right without the fact that it is in a strong political relationship with the USA. Although Canada and the USA cooperate on military campaigns as well as foreign policies they do actually make many of their own decisions. there are two major decisions they have made that went against their favourite allies

The Choice to maintain full relations with Cuba

The relationship that Canada and Cuba have goes back hundreds of years. In the 18th century Canada trades codfish as well as beer, rum and sugar with Cuba. Cuba was the first country in the Caribbean chosen by Canada for diplomatic relations purposes. In fact Canada and Mexico were the only two countries to keep uninterrupted relations with Cuba once the Cuban revolution had started in 1959. The USA kept trying to convince Canada to stop communications with the Cubans they still continue to have a good relationship with them. Canadians also love to go to Cuba on vacations.

The decision not to take part in the Iraq War

This is something that would have hit the USA where it hurt due to the fact the countries are so close in the way the military is worked. Canada will not step foot into Iraq. To be fair it was never a good idea to trust George Bush, the war has turned into a disaster and Canada, so it would seem, were right to stay out of it.

However Canada is a beautiful country to visit so if you fancy one of those Canada holidays, or perhaps an escourted tours Canada or even if you are reading this and fancy an old fashioned USA holidays there is sure to be something out there for you.