What does the world think about Canada's role in the world?
According to the Japanese: not much.
Ipsos-Reid conducted a survey in advance of the G20 summit in Toronto. It polled over 18,000 people in 24 countries asking them a dozen questions on Canada's role in world affairs, peacekeeping and human rights, international aid, economy and economic power, the safety of the banking system, and healthcare.
It is pretty easy to see that the Japanese have a very low image, likely based on little knowledge and awareness [read: ignorance], of Canada in comparison to the other countries in the survey. Most of the 24 countries has a positive image, especially the up-and-coming BRIC nations. Sweden, too, seems to have a low image of Canada. Perhaps for them it is jealousy? Likely the Japanese would have ranked Canada high if asked to respond to the statement: Canada is a global leader in maple syrup.
As a Canadian, it is an interesting report with some very surprising results. Take a look for yourself.
Read the results here:
What the World thinks of Canada: Canada and the World in 2010
International Affairs, Economy & Business
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