Canada-U.S. and International Relations

The Canada-U.S. and International Relations (CUSIR) Branch has overall responsibility for the coordination, monitoring and reporting of the Government of Manitoba's international relations by:

• Providing oversight on the implementation of Reaching Beyond our Borders - The Framework for Manitoba's International Activities, working across government and in collaboration with departments to promote a strategic approach to the Government of Manitoba 's international relations;
  
• Providing strategic policy advice on international issues in support of the Premier's and the Minister's participation in key international meetings, in close consultation with other departments;
  
• Building strategic relationships with governments outside of Canada (often resulting in bilateral international agreements) as well as with the Canadian federal department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and other federal and provincial/territorial departments involved in international relations;
  
• Facilitating the involvement and participation of Manitoba firms and organizations in international development projects funded by International Financial Institutions (IFIs), such as the World Bank, as well as coordinating the Government of Manitoba's participation in international development projects funded by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA); and
  
• Providing strategic and operational advice to other departments in support of their international interests, especially in the development of agreements with foreign governments and organizations.