Statement made on 30 November 2010 by Senator Roméo Dallaire
Hon. Roméo Antonius Dallaire:
Honourable senators, my question is for the Leader of the Government in the Senate and concerns Sudan, specifically the referendum to be held in January, which could give rise to exceedingly volatile conditions in terms of the human rights of minorities and internally displaced people.
I have not had an answer to a question I asked a few weeks ago. I would therefore like to move on to the other aspect of the question, which concerns the deployment of Canadian Forces as a preventive measure in support of the United Nations.
The United Nations has requested the rapid deployment of an additional 2,000 troops to reinforce the mission because current tensions have increased the risks. Was Canada asked to participate or did Canada offer to provide additional troops to bolster the mission and bring it up to a minimum operating level in order to ensure safety in the area?
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