Its founding members included the U.K. and Can. (4)

I believe the answer is:

nato

(Other definitions for nato that I've seen before include "US/Europe alliance" , "Collective security alliance engaged in Bosnia" , "Security agreement" , "Western mil. alliance" , "Atlantic alliance (abbr.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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