The sources say the UN will be given an inventory of Canadian military and police "capabilities" — options for them to choose to support ongoing operations. The sources say the Liberal government's contribution will also highlight the need for institutional reform. The Liberals committed to specific troop numbers in order for Canada to get a seat at the peacekeeping ministerial meeting in London last year. (G2P2 Films/SOC Films)There are few traditional ceasefire observer missions around the world, the kind most Canadians associate with peacekeeping. Equipment on offerPreliminary discussions on what capabilities Canada could contribute have been taking place at UN headquarters in New York for weeks.
Source: CBC News November 11, 2017 01:52 UTC