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Question 5: Security

How does the military best serve Canada’s foreign policy objectives: though national and continental defence; combat missions in support of international coalitions; peacekeeping; all of the above?

 

 
 
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Contributor:1897
Date: 2003-05-01 15:25:30
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National defense is a basic function of every state. Given Canada's geographic position, and since we appear to be in no imminent danger of attack from our major trading partner, our defense dollars should be spent on training and equipping our troops for participation in peace-keeping missions natural disaster relief, as well as providing the coast guard with the personnel and equipment they need to fulfill their duties.
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