I think a simple way of thinking about NATO is that three functions are performed under the title of NATO.
The first function basically is as a permanent diplomatic conference in Washington and around the North Atlantic Council table. All the governments are represented there by their ambassadors. They are essentially in permanent session. They have their staff to make sure they're connected with their capitals, their headquarters, and their foreign and defence ministries.
Canada has a voice around that table, and it is a highly respected voice. It's probably not as loud and heard as much, because NATO started out with 12 members and it now has 28 members.
The second element of NATO is the permanent international staff of military and civilian people who serve this permanent conference. There are dozens and dozens of Canadians, and I think hundreds of Canadian military officers, serving in both the civilian and military support systems for NATO. This is in Europe or in the various regional commands.
The third level is when NATO goes to war someplace, whether it's anti-piracy, Afghanistan, or Libya. Canada may or may not be involved a lot or little in those operations.
So Canada's influence and Canada's voice is at the diplomatic level permanently, in the staff work where Canadian expertise.... We knock our bureaucrats a lot in this town, but Canadian bureaucratic skills are very highly regarded in places like NATO.
Third is our role in operations.
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