Peacekeeping Canada

• Liberals miss 5-year timeline for UN peacekeeping promise, give themselves extra year

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first announced the pledge during a major peacekeeping summit in Vancouver in 2017 -- and said the force would be deployed in five years.

  Politics

  Jul 31, 2022
  
• ‘It’s a war’: experts question whether Mali mission is peacekeeping

  While some herald the return of Canadian peacekeepers, others worry Canada is stepping into a war.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2018
  
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• Sajjan: Talks between Kurds, Iraqi government ‘going well’

  Talks between the Iraqi government and representatives of its Kurdish population in the north are "going well," says Canada's defence minister, but Canada has no plans to take sides.

  Politics

  Nov 19, 2017
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• Few new details on Canada’s fresh approach to peacekeeping

  The Canadian government has unveiled new aspects of its plans for peacekeeping contributions. Here's what you need to know.

  Politics

  Nov 15, 2017
• Peacekeeping in Canada’s interest, but reform desperately needed: Romeo Dallaire

  It is in Canada's interest to play a leadership role in United Nations peacekeeping, former military commander Romeo Dallaire said Monday even as he delivered a pointed critique of how the world body runs such missions.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2016
• Defence minister won’t commit to House of Commons vote on peacekeeping mission

  Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan would not commit to holding a vote in the House of Commons on Canada's next peacekeeping mission on Thursday, but confirmed that troops could be put in harm's way.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2016