摘要：Canada.s interaction with the countries of Asia Pacific
is complex and multifaceted, so any examination
of the overall state of that relationship must first
look closely at the distinct areas of interaction with the
region. That is what the Canada Asia Report Card attempts
to do. From simple beginnings in 1998, the Report
Card has been developed into a serious attempt to review
the main segments of Canada.s transpacific ties and,
in this way, focus attention on areas of success or weakness.
The areas chosen for consideration are necessarily
subjective, and some readers may disagree with our selections.
The addition last year of a distinct category for
Information and Communications Technology puzzled
some, as it overlaps considerably with the broad Trade
category. However, the intent is to focus special attention
on what is considered the growth sector of the
Canadian economy, as it relates to Asia Pacific. The absence
of a distinct Services category is an obvious
omission as this is a very important component of our
international business ties. However, the lack of up-todate
and comprehensive statistics on services trade for
Asia Pacific has so far proved an insurmountable barrier
to assessing this area. Of course, two specific and important
components of services trade . education and
tourism . are dealt with in their own categories. Grading
in the Report Card is based on a mix of factors. In
the trade- and economy-related areas, achieved performance
can be measured statistically, while the aspects of
public policy or business attitudes involve more subjective
evaluation. In non-economic areas like Projection of
Canadian Values, for instance, performance can be rated
against goals stated formally in government policy.
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