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Increase focus on cultural diplomacy, Senate committee says

Cultural diplomacy, the report from the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee argued, can play a role in enhancing Canada's reputation through 'soft power, persuasions, attraction, and influence.'

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June 11, 2019

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Increase focus on cultural diplomacy, Senate committee says

Cultural diplomacy, the report from the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee argued, can play a role in enhancing Canada's reputation through 'soft power, persuasions, attraction, and influence.'

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