International institutions and norms can support a country’s pursuit of national interests. Although the liberal international order is under strain, some of its core institutions are demonstrating resilience against major threats. This means that countries pursuing liberal internationalist norms can still engage with institutions to promote their interests through norm entrepreneurship. Canada has a track record of participating in international institutions as a means of status seeking and pursuing national interests, particularly in domains where Canada is seen to have a legitimate stake in the issue. As a country with an established research community in the domain of quantum science and technology (S&T) and a seat at the table in many international institutions, Canada has an opportunity to promote norms of responsible use and international equality in the domains of quantum S&T.
