Canada was a founding member of the United Nations and has membership in the World Trade Organization , the G20 and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ) . Canada is also a member of various other international and regional organizations and forums for economic and cultural affairs . Canada acceded to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in 1976 . Canada joined the Organization of American States ( OAS ) in 1990 and hosted the OAS General Assembly in 2000 and the 3rd Summit of the Americas in 2001 . Canada seeks to expand its ties to Pacific Rim economies through membership in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum ( APEC )
3rd Summit of the Americas
3rd Summit of the Americas
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