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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
Defence strategies no longer simply revolve around domestic defence, because we're trying to build a better global community and have some weight at the negotiating tables around the world, defence has to be a global concern, where our troops can get to trouble spots around the world where they're requested or needed.
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Forgive my ignorance...and I've done a quick Google search but can't find the info:
is it true that Canada currently has less than
60 troops deployed in UN peacekeeping missions?? I think I heard that on the news recently. Seems shockingly low for a country that prides itself as a peacekeeper.
Is this a result of Canada pulling away from UN missions in favour of NATO missions, or is this just because of a troop shortage and because we lack the military capabilities to contribute?