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• Canadian troops forced to hitch ride with British military to and from Latvia 

  Canada has 540 troops in Latvia, where they form the core of a 1,500-strong multinational battlegroup established by NATO three years ago.

  World

  Jul 10, 2020
  
• Justin Trudeau adding more Canadian troops in Latvia, extending mission

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that Canada is extending its NATO commitment in Latvia by another four years to March 2023 and will boost the number of troops in the country to 540 from the current 455 in a show of ongoing solidarity with the alliance.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2018
  
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• Trump sets NATO on edge, but he’s got a valid point to make

  The status of NATO is very much in doubt under President Donald Trump.

  Commentary

  Jan 17, 2017
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• Canada’s Latvia mission moving ahead despite concerns about NATO’s future

  Canada is moving forward with plans to deploy troops to Latvia to serve as a buffer against Russia, despite concerns of NATO's future with a Donald Trump presidency.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2016
• NATO’s Canadian-led battle group beginning to take shape in Latvia

  Canada's top soldier says several countries have expressed an interest in contributing troops and equipment to a Canadian-led military force in Latvia.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2016
• Liberals still planning UN peacekeeping mission despite Latvia commitment

  The Trudeau government says Canada is still in the market for a United Nations peacekeeping mission despite plans to send a sizeable military contingent to Eastern Europe.

  Jul 9, 2016