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Publication Date: August 6, 2026 - 04:00
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Rebalancing or retreat? Canada's peacekeeping legacy fades away
August 6, 2026
After decades of gradual decline, Canada’s peacekeeping tradition is entering its final chapter. The Defence Department is shutting down four overseas missions and shrinking another, arguing troops are needed elsewhere. Critics warn the move sacrifices a defining national identity and surrenders diplomatic influence to countries such as China.
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