Canada Peacekeeping

• Canada’s 200-soldier promise to UN peacekeeping ‘under discussion’: Minister

  Defence Minister Anita Anand says while the Liberal government's promise to provide a 200-soldier force to United Nations peacekeeping is being considered.

  Politics

  Dec 16, 2021
  
• Canada extends help for UN peacekeeping missions despite losing Security Council seat

  Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan's office confirmed the continued deployment of a CC-130 Hercules in support of UN missions in Africa on Sunday.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2020
  
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• What Justin Trudeau could write to his new friends in Africa

  Matthew Fisher has penned the draft of a letter Justin Trudeau could send to African leaders following his recent visit.

  Commentary

  Feb 14, 2020
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• Liberal MP says Canada ‘not pulling its weight’ in peacekeeping as Mali mission draws to a close

  While the Trudeau government insists it stands with the UN, Liberal backbencher Rob Oliphant told an all-party press conference that Canada is not pulling its weight.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2019
• UN reports sharp deterioration in Mali since Canadian peacekeepers arrived

  In a sobering new report, the head of the United Nations says the security situation in Mali has sharply deteriorated over the past three months even as humanitarian assistance has skyrocketed.

  World

  Oct 10, 2018
• Canadian helicopters are ‘flying emergency rooms’ in Mali peacekeeping mission

  The onboard medical team includes a doctor, nurse and two medics. Even the two heavily-armed military escorts have advanced medical training.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2018
• Canadian peacekeepers in Mali looking to speed up emergency evacuations

  The commander of Canada's peacekeeping force in Mali says he is worried about apparent delays in the approval of life-saving medical evacuations - and that he is looking at ways to limit such problems in the future.

  World

  Aug 22, 2018
• A dozen Canadian troops land in Mali in for year-long peacekeeping mission

  The mission in Mali comes amid ongoing political debate as well as questions about whether there is any peace to actually keep on the country.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2018
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• Canadian helicopters going to Mali could be used to support counter-terrorism force

  The six military helicopters that Canada plans to send to Mali could be used to move more than peacekeepers: they could be called upon to support a multinational counter-terrorism force also operating in the country.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2018
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• Trudeau pushing ‘Canada is back’ narrative with Mali UN peacekeeping mission: experts

  This news comes just months after the Canadian government backed away from its 2016 pledge to send troops to Mali as it reviewed its strategy for participating in UN peacekeeping missions. 

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2018