Archived Document
I. Introduction
Throughout the first quarter of 2010, Canada continued to make progress on a number of priorities and signature projects in Afghanistan, thanks to the continuing dedication and perseverance of our military and civilian personnel, the contributions of our development and humanitarian partners, and ongoing commitments from the Afghan government and numerous international allies.
Canada—as part of a strong international effort to help Afghans rebuild their country as a secure, democratic and self-sufficient society—has worked hard in Afghanistan to develop effective partnerships with government and non-governmental organizations from around the world. Among the most important of these is the one we maintain with the United States.
In December 2009, U.S. President Obama announced that a major surge of U.S. military and civilian personnel would take place in Afghanistan throughout 2010. In fact, the U.S. presence in Afghanistan began increasing in 2009, supporting and enhancing international operations, including Canadian operations dedicated to assisting the Afghan people with rebuilding their country.
This quarterly report, covering the period of January 1 to March 31, 2010, updates progress achieved on each of our six mission priorities and three signature projects, while describing the important impact that the U.S. surge has had from the perspectives of security, governance and development.
