Canadian Military
Transcript: Canada maintains close military relationships and agreements with several countries worldwide. Its closest foreign defense partnership by far, however, is with the United States. This is due to the close geographic proximity of the two nations, as well as their highly integrated political, economic, and cultural relations. Throughout much of their negotiations, Canada and the United States have signed many agreements in which they have a partnership in trading as well as an agreement in which they protect each other from other nations. Description of Some Functions By: Jennifer, Chris, Edward & Kevan A little bit more of History... Would Canada's Military ways work for the U.S? Canada-United States Defense Canada is a very peaceful country that really has no huge threats. Because of this, they're military worries are not as huge as the Unites States themselves. The United States is a nation that is constantly disliked by others because it is the most influential nation as well as the most powerful out of the whole world. Due to this status that the United States has, they must have a much powerful military than its neighbor Canada and Mexico. Canada's military is strong, but it is not strong enough to protect the United States. Besides, Canada is too friendly and the United States ain't got time for that. After Confederation, and amid much controversy, a full-fledged Canadian military was created. Canada, however, remained a British colony, and Canadian forces joined their British counterparts in the Second Boer War and the First World War. While independence followed the Statute of Westminster, Canada's links to Britain remained strong, and the British once again had the support of Canadians during the Second World War. Since then, Canada has been committed to multilateralism and has gone to war within large multinational coalitions such as in the Korean War, the Gulf War, the Kosovo War, and the Afghan war. Canada has also played an important role in United Nations peacekeeping operations worldwide and has cumulatively committed more troops than any other country. Canadian Military A little bit of History National Defense: The Canadian Forces’ primary function is to defend the country’s territory and citizens from foreign military attack, including defending against an armed attack by other nations or by foreign quasi-military organizations. In this capacity, the Canadian Forces cooperate with other domestic defense, policing, border patrol, and intelligence agencies. Regional defense: The Canadian Forces also provide regional defense beyond Canada’s borders. The Canadian Forces work extensively with counterparts in the United States to provide security for the North American continent. They also participate in the defense of the North Atlantic region through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Internal Stability: The Canadian Forces have also been used within Canada to promote internal stability and quell internal violence. Peacekeeping: The Canadian Forces have also been used extensively in international peacekeeping and humanitarian initiatives worldwide. Search & Rescue: The Canadian Forces are also instrumental in search and rescue operations, both within and outside Canadian territory. They work closely with other domestic and international search and rescue agencies and organizations. In 1763, after the final colonial war the Seven Years War the British emerged victorious and the French civilians, whom the British hoped to assimilate, were declared "British Subjects". After the passing of the Quebec Act in 1774, giving the Canadians their first charter of rights under the new regime, the northern colonies chose not to join the American Revolution and remained loyal to the British crown. The Americans launched invasions in 1775 and 1812. On both occasions, the Americans were rebuffed by Canadian forces; however, this threat would remain well into the 19th century and partially facilitated Canadian Confederation in 1867. Functions of Canadian Forces The Canadian Forces represent Canada’s formal military or armed force. The Canadian Forces perform an array of basic functions: National Defense Regional Defense Internal Stability Peacekeeping Search & Rescue Criminal Interdiction