The United Nations is grateful for Canada's announced contribution to peacekeeping operations but the hard part — the where, how and when — has yet to be negotiated, leaving some concerned about the details. Ulich is chair of strategic force generation at the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). Trudeau also announced a five-year pilot fund worth $15-million which would be used to "recruit, train and promote" female military and police personnel. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN under-secretary general for peacekeeping operations, stand before presenting an award during the peacekeeping conference. About 3,560 female military personnel work in the 15 peacekeeping operations around the world, about three per cent of the total military deployment.

Source: CBC News November 16, 2017 09:56 UTC