Ottawa plans to set up a non-partisan panel to review Canada's mission and future in Afghanistan, according to a report published Friday.
The Globe and Mail says former Liberal deputy prime minister John Manley will chair a five-person committee asked to recommend what Canada's role in Afghanistan should — or should not — be after the mandate for the current mission ends in February 2009.
The report, which cited anonymous government sources, named the other four prominent Canadians selected for the committee as:
Former CBC journalist Pamela Wallin, an officer of the Order of Canada who serves as a top adviser on Canada-U.S. relations to the president of the Americas Society and the Council of the Americas in New York.
Canadian businessman and former U.S. ambassador Derek Burney, who was a key political strategist for former Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney.
Former Bombardier CEO Paul Tellier.
Former Mulroney health minister Jake Epp.
The five-member panel would receive its terms of reference Friday, then travel to Afghanistan to assess how best to provide aid to the country.
The panel will report directly to Harper by the end of January 2008 with its view on whether Canada should reduce combat troops, withdraw them altogether, or focus on reconstruction projects.
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The Globe and Mail says former Liberal deputy prime minister John Manley will chair a five-person committee asked to recommend what Canada's role in Afghanistan should — or should not — be after the mandate for the current mission ends in February 2009.
The report, which cited anonymous government sources, named the other four prominent Canadians selected for the committee as:
Former CBC journalist Pamela Wallin, an officer of the Order of Canada who serves as a top adviser on Canada-U.S. relations to the president of the Americas Society and the Council of the Americas in New York.
Canadian businessman and former U.S. ambassador Derek Burney, who was a key political strategist for former Conservative prime minister Brian Mulroney.
Former Bombardier CEO Paul Tellier.
Former Mulroney health minister Jake Epp.
The five-member panel would receive its terms of reference Friday, then travel to Afghanistan to assess how best to provide aid to the country.
The panel will report directly to Harper by the end of January 2008 with its view on whether Canada should reduce combat troops, withdraw them altogether, or focus on reconstruction projects.
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Is this panel going to be helpful in deciding what role Canada should play in Afghanistan?
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