Darfur Commitment
Honourable senators, my question is directed to the Leader of the Government in the Senate. In 2005, I was given the responsibility by then Prime Minister Martin to lead a team into Darfur and Sudan to look at how Canada could support the nascent African Mission in Sudan – AMIS, created by the African Union – to stop the slaughter, displacement, and ultimately the destruction, of nearly 2.5 million Darfurians as they were attacked by the police and government forces from Sudan. We deployed armoured vehicles, thousands of pieces of equipment, training capabilities and about $200 million worth of aid.
Prime Minister taken to task on Sudan crisis; Case made for strengthening mission in Darfur
Paul Martin was often blasted for promising far more than he was able to deliver. By contrast, Stephen Harper has attempted to do the polar opposite. In general, it is a rule of thumb that has stood the current Prime Minister in good stead.
