Canadian Military

[CHIMO]

Now running foreign affairs.

Or at least a smoke screen to try and make another issue since gun control, justice, the senate and political funding are no longer an issue that will bring in funding.

The opposition parties should just quietly allow this to pass. As long as everyone wants Harper to run things then let him run them. Let him run it until he has no support in parliament.

It is the golden rule.

Canada considering international bases: MacKay

Canada is looking at setting up bases around the world to better position the military to participate in international missions, Defence Minister Peter MacKay confirmed Thursday.

The Canadian Forces does "prudent planning," MacKay told reporters, taking into account the ability to participate in international missions.

There are no plans to set up permanent bases around the world, but the planning happens to ensure Canada has options in case the military needs to deploy from another country, a government source said.

"As we look out into the future what we obviously try to do is anticipate where and when we will be needed, but it's difficult with any certainty to make those plans, without talking to other countries, without doing internal examinations," Mackay said.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/06/02/pol-military-bases.html