Most Cdns. uneasy about Afghan mission: poll

[Spazito]

Federal Defence Minister Gordon O'Connor is pledging that Ottawa will follow through on its mission in Afghanistan. But a new CTV News poll suggests most Canadians are uneasy about the military's involvement in the volatile region.

In the exclusive poll for CTV News and The Globe and Mail, The Strategic Counsel asked Canadians if they would vote in favour or against sending troops to Afghanistan. Just 27 per cent were in favour and 62 per cent were against.

Furthermore, 73 per cent of respondents said the decision to send troops to Afghanistan should require parliamentary approval, while 20 per cent said it should not.

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CTV News has also learned that the debate on Afghanistan is being waged within the Prime Minister's Office over whether or not Stephen Harper should travel to Kandahar next Wednesday, when a Canadian general will take command of NATO troops.


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(Hmm, this poll was done by Strategic Counsel which has been consistently pro-faux Con in it's numbers, imo, so this is very interesting.)

[MrPrax]

1. Oh He should travel to Kandahar...

BUT he should send the troops home first :evilgrin:

Mind you, this is leftover biz from the previous 'rightwing gov't', so why exactly is the opinions of the Canadians, now important, who knows...?

[Spazito]

2. Yep, found the Libs response very interesting

NOW they want a debate in the house, they weren't so willing before, I wonder why. The NDP have been consistent on this issue.