“I think for many years we just took it for granted that we were a training base and we didn’t have to face the loss of people. Then on the Easter weekend we lost six and then two more.”-Fay Tidd, Mayor of Oromocto, New Brunswick, Canada

From now until the end of 2012, about 950 Canadian troops from New Brunswick will be deployed in Afghanistan.

“We keep reassuring everybody it’s a peacekeeping mission. I don’t know if we’re trying to convince ourselves or who?”-Ken Weir,  St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

Meanwhile, the Canadian Department of Defense has ordered 45 Canadian police officers and 70 diplomats working in Afghanistan, to stop what they are doing.  Canadian military trainers have also been ordered to stay away from Afghan government forces.  This is all because of the burning of dozens of Qur’ans by five U.S. troops!

The Canadian mission in Afghanistan is supposed to end in 2014,  yet it’s been revealed that the Canadian government is increasing spending for the military operation.  One report says spending will increase by at least another C $500 million.