Nature of the Canadian Involvement in Afghanistan

Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan are working to rebuild the country. They try to help afghan society recovering from hardships (ex: soviet occupation , civil war, Taliban regime, etc.). The
main reasons why Canadians are in Afghanistan are simple. First, they want to reinforce the security in the country (promote law and order). They also want to introduce better services for the whole population, because right now, the afghan population is really weak. On the other hand, Canadians participate to rebuild the irrigation system, thereby promoting job creation and progresses in agriculture. In addition, they build nearly fifty schools and they help fighting against polio, a severe illness. Obviously, Canada can’t do all this job alone. Therefore, United nations will also help the reconstruction of Afghanistan. Those are the main reasons why canadian forces are in Afghanistan
and why they should stay there.

References :

“Rapport sur l’Afghanistan”, on the website L’engagement du Canada en Afghanistan from Government of Canada. (December 29^th 2010) [online]. [http://www.afghanistan.gc.ca/canada-afghanistan/documents/q108/summary-resume.aspx?lang=fra] (March 19^th 2011)

MORGAN, Clara (January 10^th 2008). On the website Afghanistan: La condition de la femme, [online]. [http://www2.parl.gc.ca/content/lop/researchpublications/prb0734-f.htm#violence] (March 19^th 2011)

“Afghan enrolment claims fail to make grade”, on the website of CTV News. (February 10^th 2011) [online]. [http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Afghanistan/20110210/afghanistan-schools-110210/](March 19^th 2011)