Certainly, we rotate troops back to Canada. Normally, it is for a period of six months, but with regard to the rotation of troops in other roles in the NATO force...
Yes, we would like to see roles rotated, because things are more difficult in the south. But there is no real rotation principle. NATO needs to insist that, as an organization, it has made important decisions for Afghanistan. All member countries have the obligation to participate. We cannot just say that there should be a rotation. Canadians decided to go to Kandahar. There are advantages because, after a number of years there, we have a better grasp of the situation in Afghanistan. We have already made an investment there.
It has been said that CIDA is important for our activities in Afghanistan. The mission has to change. We must put more effort into reconstruction and development in order to help the population and to improve their situation. While it is good to help international and multilateral groups and the Afghan government, in Kandahar province, CIDA and the non-governmental organizations working with it must be able to put projects in place. It is not just a question of having programs, it is a question of projects that the population can see. This is the change we recommended.