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Question 4: SecurityIn promoting the security of Canadians, where should our priorities lie? Should
Canada give a higher priority to military combat operations? To sectors such
as intelligence gathering and analysis? Or should we focus on broader security
measures, such as combatting environmental degradation and the spread of infectious
disease? What should be our distinctive role in promoting global security? |
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2003-05-01 10:31:03 |
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In recent years, the definition of human security has expanded beyond military combat and intelligence gathering.
We should of course have a military that is well-equipped and whose lower ranks earn decent wages. The military also needs better training regarding the treatment of civilians, and issues arising during peacekeeping. Peacekeeping forces (not just Canadian) have been implicated in beatings, murder, and rape of civilians. Often a prostitution economy can arise as a result of a military presence. I prefer Canada to focus on peacekeeping operations, and only engage in military operations as a part of a UN force.
Global security is a matter of human rights and prosperity for all of the world's people. Canada's security depends as much on the goodwill the international community feels towards Canada and our international reputation, as much as it does on the direct measures we undertake to protect ourselves.
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