Gorbachev's policies of perestroika and glasnost were partially inspired by his trip to Canada in 1983, when, after observing the agricultural accomplishments of Canadian farmers, he commented "We'll never have this for fifty years."

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Gorbachev's visit to Canada in 1983 exposed him to Western agricultural practices and economic systems, which influenced his thinking and contributed to his later policies of perestroika (restructuring) and glasnost (openness) aimed at reforming the Soviet Union.

Gorbachev's Policies of Perestroika and Glasnost Were Partially Inspired by His