The mission is primarily for our aviation task force. Think about it that way: air medical evacuation, logistic support, and transportation. The Canadian task force commander still works for the chief of the defence staff, and we accept missions that are consistent with the UN mandate. The force commander has the authority to ask Canada to fly helicopters in support of the MINUSMA mission, so long as those missions and those tasks are consistent with the mandate of MINUSMA.
On April 19th, 2018. See this statement in context.