Canada has been absent so long from UN peacekeeping that our military leadership simply does not understand its value in building a sustainable peace.
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Colombia
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Colombia peace deal shows power of mediation
Colombia peace agreement is powerful evidence of the central role negotiated settlements play in resolving violent conflict.
Harper seeking to increase arms exports
The Conservative government is trying to ease restrictions on arms exports to four countries – Peru, Chile, Brazil and South Korea.
UN adopts Arms Trade Treaty
On April 2nd, the UN General Assembly voted to approve a draft treaty to control the global arms trade. The proposed treaty leaves it largely up to the arms exporters themselves to determine the appropriateness of their exports. But groups working to control the arms trade are hopeful that by establishing guidelines and increasing the overall transparency of the arms trade, the treaty will help build public pressure to reduce exports and curb the worst abuses.
Armoured vehicles to Colombia?
The Harper government is clearing the path for the sale of Canadian-made light armoured vehicles to the government of Colombia.