In Afghanistan it's going to be that continued involvement at the local level and making sure that which is local stays safe. And that can extrapolate up, then, into the regional and then into the national. So with the staying power to ensure local stability, people begin to see how their lives are better and then they themselves take responsibility for their security. That will be the key for Canadians' involvement.
On May 25th, 2010. See this statement in context.