Mr. Harris, thank you for the question.
I think the makeup of UN peacekeeping forces has changed dramatically over the last 20 years. If we look at the chart showing the top 10 countries that contribute troops, there are no developed countries on that list anymore. They are largely South Asian and African countries, and generally speaking that's a good thing. These are countries with very accomplished and professional military forces, and they are often more truly acceptable and effective in third world environments where many, if not most, of the conflicts take place.
But that isn't to say the Canadian Forces can't make very important contributions to a mission--and I think they are more targeted and specialized contributions. I'm not talking about large numbers of infantry, but a small contribution from the Canadian Forces in communications and logistics, or the commander of a force--what the military calls an enabler--can have an outside impact.