Relationship dossier
Bermuda
Canada
Relationship assessment
Bermuda and Canada have a tax information exchange arrangement; Bermuda’s external relations are conducted within its status as a British Overseas Territory.
Bermuda toward Canada
+10Bermuda’s government has engaged Canada through a tax information exchange arrangement. Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory and does not conduct an independent foreign policy.
Canada toward Bermuda
+10Canada has engaged Bermuda through a tax information exchange arrangement. The scope of other direct Canadian government cooperation with Bermuda is unclear.
Overall relationship
+10The relationship includes a concrete tax information exchange arrangement, while Bermuda’s external relations take place within its status as a British Overseas Territory. The extent of other direct bilateral government cooperation is unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Bermuda’s government has engaged Canada through a tax information exchange arrangement, providing a concrete basis for bilateral cooperation. Bermuda is a British Overseas Territory and does not conduct an independent foreign policy; the scope of other direct government cooperation is unclear.
Key developments
Bermuda and Canada entered into a tax information exchange arrangement.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of Bermuda–Canada tax information exchange are unclear.
- Details of other direct government cooperation between Bermuda and Canada are limited.