Relationship dossier
Canada
Myanmar
Relationship assessment
Canadian sanctions and condemnation of Myanmar’s military repression define a strained relationship
Canada toward Myanmar
-40Canada has imposed targeted sanctions on Myanmar military figures and entities and maintained arms-related restrictions. It has also condemned military repression and recognized the persecution of the Rohingya as genocide.
Myanmar toward Canada
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow 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
Canada has condemned Myanmar’s military repression and imposed targeted sanctions on military figures and entities, alongside arms-related restrictions. Canada has also recognized the persecution of the Rohingya as genocide. Information about Myanmar’s government’s direct conduct toward Canada is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- Canadian sanctions targeting Myanmar military figures and entities
- Myanmar military repression and human-rights abuses
- The persecution of the Rohingya
Key developments
Canada recognized the persecution of the Rohingya in Myanmar as genocide.
Following the military coup, Canada condemned the military takeover and imposed further sanctions on Myanmar military figures and entities.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of Myanmar government policy specifically toward Canada is unclear.
- The implementation and practical effects of Canadian sanctions are uncertain.