Canada Peacekeeping Mission

• 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
  
• 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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• Canadian peacekeeping numbers reach new low, despite Liberal promises

  The latest UN figures show that Canada had just 43 peacekeepers deployed on missions at the end of December, down from 62 in November.

  World

  Feb 2, 2018
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• Peacekeeping numbers reach 35-year low under Trudeau Liberals

  The number of Canadian blue helmets and blue berets in the field has steadily dropped since 2016, to the point where Canada had only 68 peacekeepers in the field last month.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2017
• National Defence looking at peacekeeping missions as summit looms

  Defence officials are now looking at peacekeeping missions again and the Liberals hope to make a decision before the Nov. 14-15 peacekeeping summit.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2017
• Trudeau government’s inaction on peacekeeping absent from National Peacekeeping Day tribute

  After more than a year and a half of promises, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hasn't sent any of the promised soldiers, police officers or military equipment to any peacekeeping missions.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2017
• Feds put new peacekeeping mission on hold as Trump administration settles in

  The Liberal government has pushed pause on its plan to deploy peacekeepers to Africa, as it seeks to get a better handle on what the Trump administration's arrival means for Canada's defence priorities.

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2017
• Harjit Sajjan: spread of terrorism in Africa on Canada’s peacekeeping radar

  Containing the spread of terrorism across Africa is a consideration for Canada as it mulls where best to contribute to a UN peacekeeping mission, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2016