Let’s expand, not reduce, Canadian peacekeeping

For many reasons, DND's plan to remove Canadian peacekeepers is short-sighted and counterproductive. In the current political climate, now is the time to expand UN peacekeeping globally and Canada should champion that resurgence.

Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan, left, Prime Minister Mark Carney, centre, and National Defence Minister David McGuinty. The Department of National Defence announced on July 17 that it is closing four peackeeping operations and reducing its contributions to a fifth. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Opinion

BY WALTER DORN, ROBIN COLLINS

September 7, 2026

Canada’s announced withdrawal from almost all United Nations peacekeeping operations is receiving much deserved c...

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