Canada’s updated defence policy muted on UN peacekeeping as historic low contributions persist

Observers are expressing growing doubt over whether Canada will ever deploy the quick reaction force pledged in 2017.

The Canadian Armed Forces is currently contributing 22 personnel to UN peace operations as Canada's focus remains on NATO endeavours. Department of National Defence photograph by MCpl Jennifer Kusche

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BY NEIL MOSS

April 17, 2024

More than six years after Canada pledged a 200-member quick reaction force, the rollout remains unfulfilled as questions mount over the Liberal government’s commitment to United Nations peacekeeping with an ever-decreasing deployment and scant mention in an updated defence...

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