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16 Maj Peter St. Denis patrols the Panjway District, Afghanistan. Canada’s priorities By Government of Canada For the next three years, Canada will focus on a targeted set of objectives in keeping with proven Canadian strengths and consistent with Afghan objectives and the efforts of the international community. The first four priorities focus primarily on Kandahar. Canada will help the Government of Afghanistan to: maintain a more secure environment and establish law and order by building the capacity of the Afghan National Army and Police, and supporting complementary efforts in the areas of justice and corrections. provide jobs, education, and essential services, like water. • Provide humanitarian assistance to people in need, including refugees. • Enhance the management and security of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. Nationally, Canada will help: • Build Afghan institutions that are central to our Kandahar priorities and support democratic processes such as elections. • Contribute to Afghan-led political reconciliation efforts aimed at weakening the insurgency and fostering a sustainable peace. As Canada transforms its engagement in Afghanistan, our Kandahar-focused programming will comprise up to 50 percent of our total effort, and more and more funding will be directed toward efforts to benefit the people of that province. Reproduced with permission of the Government of Canada. Source: www. afghanistan.gc.ca. SPECIAL REPORT: AFGHANISTAN CPL ANDREW SAUNDERS, TFK PA IMAGERY TECH By Government of Canada One of Canada’s six priorities for moving forward on Afghanistan is to help strengthen the Afghan government’s institutional capacity to deliver core services and promote economic growth, enhancing the confidence of Kandaharis in their government. Building the confidence of Afghans in their own government is crucial to enabling their public officials to assume responsibility for security, governance, and development in Kandahar. Gaining public confidence will depend on the Afghan government’s ability to deliver essential services and make perceptible improvements in the lives of Afghans. Schools, accessible water and sanitation, electricity, health, and job creation are cited by Kandaharis as their most pressing needs. Canada will invest up to $210 million* over the next three years toward helping the Afghan government deliver basic services such as: • Education; • Vocational training; • Roads; • Job creation for Afghans, including promoting agricultural production and providing access to credit for entrepreneurs; and • Repairing infrastructure for irrigation and potable water. Two signature projects will be prominent among Canadian investments in the province of Kandahar. In the first, Canada will support the urgent rehabilitation of the province’s main water source —the Dahla Dam (up to $50 million*)—and its irrigation and canal system, thus generating seasonal jobs and promoting agriculture. The second signature project will involve building, expanding or repairing 50 schools in Kandahar over the TRIDENT, FEBRUARY 23, 2009 Delivery of basic services next three years (up to $12 million*). As a result, children in key districts of the province will have increased access to schooling. Canadian objectives for 2011. Canada expects that by 2011 Kandahar’s provincial administration and core ministries of the Afghan government will be better able to provide basic services in key districts of the province of Kandahar. Progress will be measured using indicators such as: number of hectares of land benefiting from improved irrigation and water management; schools built, repaired or expanded; teachers trained; infrastructure projects implemented; and seasonal jobs generated. *Allocations are subject to adjustments, in response to changes in the complex Afghan environment. Reproduced with permission of the Government of Canada. Source: www. afghanistan.gc.ca. www.RozPrince.com Top notch negotiation expert for military/relocation! I’m on the list! 25 years (Tips to make you say “Cool”) Reducing your energy consumption will not only help the earth, our children, and our grandchildren, it will reduce the amount spent on utilities and fuel. Here’s how: • Let nature cool the fridge. When the temperature drops below 0º Celsius, take advantage. Place 2 containers of water outside and let them freeze overnight. 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By Government of Canada One of Canada’s six priorities for moving forward on Afghanistan is to help the Afghan government strengthen the Afghan National Army (ANA)’s ability to conduct operations and sustain a more secure environment, and increase the Afghan National Police (ANP)’s ability to promote law and order in the province of Kandahar. In addition to the ongoing efforts by the CF to mentor and equip the ANA, Canada will be providing up to $99 million* over the next three years toward: • Training, mentoring and equipping the ANA and the ANP; • Building capacity in administration and logistical support; and • Complementary initiatives in the justice and correctional systems to support activities of the ANP. Afghan National Army. Mentoring and supporting the ANA is a key military task of NATO and the Canadian Forces. A well-led, welltrained, and well-equipped ANA is essential if the Afghan government is to assume responsibility for national and provincial security, and thus enable governance and development to progress. While substantial progress has been achieved in the last few years—the assigned ANA complement in the province of Kandahar numbers approximately 2,400 compared with just 600 in 2006—challenges remain. Advanced leadership, administration, and logistical mentoring and training are still needed. The CF is currently mentoring five ANA battalions, or kandaks, (each comprising up to 650 soldiers) and one brigade headquarters through a Canadian-led Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team. Canadian objectives for 2011 (Afghan National SPECIAL REPORT: AFGHANISTAN TRIDENT, FEBRUARY 23, 2009 17 Training and mentoring Afghan national security forces Afghan National Army soldiers conduct basic soldiering skills at the Kabul Military Training Center. Army). Canada expects that by 2011 the ANA, with support from International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) allies, will demonstrate an increased capacity to conduct MCPL ROBERT BOTTRILL, CF COMBAT CAMERA operations and sustain a more secure environment in key districts of the province of Kandahar. Progress will be measured using indicators such as the ANA’s ability to conduct security operations, its maintenance of effective brigade strength, and the number of key districts where it is responsible for security with minimal ISAF support. Afghan National Police. Canadian police and the CF have contributed directly to the training of more than 650 members of the ANP through the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team, and Canada has provided funding for equipment, infrastructure (outposts), and police salaries. Officers from Correctional Services Canada have also advanced correctional system reform through training, mentoring, and expertise. While solid progress has been achieved, there are a number of challenges—including illiteracy, corruption and drug abuse among the ANP, and weaknesses in the judicial and correctional systems—that need to be further addressed. Canadian objectives for 2011 (Afghan National Police). Canada expects that by 2011 the ANP, supported by justice-sector and corrections capabilities, will demonstrate an increased capacity to promote law and order in key districts of the province of Kandahar. Progress will be measured using indicators such as the number of ANP and Afghan corrections officials trained and mentored in Kandahar, the number of training programs in place for justice officials, and key infrastructure projects completed. *Allocations are subject to adjustments, in response to changes in the complex Afghan environment. Reproduced with permission of the Government of Canada.
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