The upkeep or the commitment to international human rights is part of, I think, what Canada was built on in terms of peacekeeping. In 1992 there were over 3,000 Canadians proudly serving as peacekeepers, but now we're sitting in the low dozens. I would argue that now more than ever, Canada needs to step up and be a voice in peacekeeping and peacebuilding, yet the defence policy update doesn't mention the word “peacekeeping” once.
In light of what we're seeing around the world and in the Middle East right now in that increasing potential conflict, why doesn't the defence policy update outline our plan for peacekeeping?