Canada is being put on the same tier for orders as Afghanistan? I don't see how a lack of control over foreign affairs would in any way hamper Canada's ability to perform as capably on a domestic level as countries of similar economic stature. Russia and China are made exceptions on the tier status because of their size. Canada outmatches both of them economically; the Canadian government has a larger amount of capital to work with and a more capable government than Russia, a Tier I country.