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Canada is playing an important role in supporting the duly-elected Afghan government and nascent Afghan governance institutions, including by working with other countries, the UN, NATO and various international organizations to help build Afghan capacity to provide good governance.
Canada's leadership in Afghanistan has yielded much success to date; but the work on the ground must continue, and will certainly intensify. We are contributing significantly to the consolidation of peace and improvement of human security. | |
The following video netcasts feature the former Canadian Ambassador to Afghanistan, Chris Alexander (2003 - 2005), discussing Canada's involvement in disarmament.
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| Canada's Role in Southern Afghanistan Canada's work in Afghanistan is building on our "whole-of-government approach." This includes the deployment of a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT)), and of a Canadian contingent of some 2300 troops to southern Afghanistan, where Canada has assumed command of the multinational brigade headquarters. The following video features highlight aspects of Canada's involvement in Afghanistan. |
| Reports from the Field Since diplomatic relations with Kabul were re-established in January 2002, Canadians of various expertise have travelled to Afghanistan to assist local efforts in building a prosperous, sustainable, and united nation. |
| Key Issues in Afghan Security Take a drive through Kabul with security specialist Mark Sedra (see Mark's bio below) as he discusses some key questions surrounding Afghanistan's road to democracy |
More Information: Protecting Canadians. Rebuilding Afghanistan Canada is making important diplomatic, defenceand development contributions to the stabilization and reconstruction of Afghanistan. Our objectives are threefold: to defend our national interests, ensure Canadian leadership in world affairs, and help Afghanistan rebuild into a free, democratic and peaceful country. Backgrounder - Canadian Forces Operations in Afghanistan, February 28, 2006 |