By Canadian Press

MIA: No sign of Canadian quick-reaction force first pledged to UN in 2017

Apr 13, 2023 | 10:20 AM

OTTAWA — The United Nations may soon start questioning Canada’s definition of “quick” now that the government has given itself three more years to deliver a 200-soldier force for peacekeeping.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau first committed Canada to providing a quick-reaction force in November 2017 when he hosted a major international peacekeeping summit in Vancouver.

UN officials at the time welcomed the commitment, which coincided with Canada’s campaign for a temporary seat on the UN Security Council.

But Canada ended up losing that campaign, and six years later, it still hasn’t made good on the promise to deploy a quick-reaction force.

The UN and the United States have pressed Canada since then to create the force, and the Liberals insist it remains on the table.

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But after having already given itself an extension last year on an initial five-year deadline, the government says it now has until March 2026. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 13, 2023.

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