NDP want to see Canadian Forces peacekeepers in Central African Republic

[ModlrMike]

The other issue to keep in mind is that the africans are still leery of asking non-africans to sort out their problems.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

I am sure they believe blue berets/helmets will impart a mystical invulnerability upon the wearer.  No one shoots at people wearing UN Blue headgear afterall :

Well bullet proof Talismans are popular over there

The other issue to keep in mind is that the africans are still leery of asking non-africans to sort out their problems.

Which is what Canada has over France, we don't have a lot of history or interests over there and might be more acceptable to some parties.

 

[George Wallace]

Which is what Canada has over France, we don't have a lot of history or interests over there and might be more acceptable to some parties.

That is a misconception.  Canada has many aspects that African states already hold against us.  One, we are a member of the Francophonie.  Two, the majority of our soldiers are Caucasian, not to mention we are affiliated with both the US and European states.  Three, the African states want to police themselves, with their own corrupt ways, benefiting as well from the UN wages paid out to Peacekeeping forces. 

Canada has already been turned down for many of those reasons, from sending troops to Sudan and other African states where the UN has decided to send in Peacekeepers.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

But we have never been their Colonial Overlords, which is all we can offer. They want to look a gift horse in the mouth so be it.

 

[Retired AF Guy]

That is a misconception.  Canada has many aspects that African states already hold against us.  One, we are a member of the Francophonie.  Two, the majority of our soldiers are Caucasian, not to mention we are affiliated with both the US and European states.  Three, the African states want to police themselves, with their own corrupt ways, benefiting as well from the UN wages paid out to Peacekeeping forces. 

Canada has already been turned down for many of those reasons, from sending troops to Sudan and other African states where the UN has decided to send in Peacekeepers.

Plus, Canadian mining companies are very active throughout Africa and their relations with the locals have not always been cordial.

 

[YZT580]

Land a Canadian Armed Forces Boeing 707 in Toronto and fill it with unemployed people off the street,

  I thought we were operating Yukons and Cosmos then

 

[George Wallace]

  I thought we were operating Yukons and Cosmos then

I don't think the NDP were around when the RCAF flew Yukons and Cosmos.