IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 408 
Commending the Government of Canada for its renewed commitment to 
the Global War on Terror. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 19, 2006 
Mr. BURTON of Indiana submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Commending the Government of Canada for its renewed 
commitment to the Global War on Terror. 
Whereas twenty-four Canadian citizens were killed as a result 
of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the 
United States; 
Whereas Canada has provided humanitarian, diplomatic, and 
security personnel on the invitation of the Government of 
Afghanistan since 2001; 
Whereas Canada has contributed $650,000,000 in develop-
ment aid to Afghanistan; 
Whereas Afghanistan is Canada’s largest recipient of bilateral 
development aid; 
Whereas Canada has stationed 2,300 defense personnel who 
compromise Task Force Afghanistan, in order to improve 
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security in southern Afghanistan, which encompasses the 
major Afghan city of Kandahar; 
Whereas Canada has over 70 diplomatic officers who are 
dedicated to growing democracy and equality in Afghani-
stan; 
Whereas seventeen Canadians have given the ultimate sac-
rifice in the Global War on Terror; 
Whereas Canada’s commitment to the Government of Af-
ghanistan, under the leadership of Prime Minister Hamid 
Karzai, was due to expire in February 2007; 
Whereas on May 17, 2006, the Canadian Government led by 
Prime Minister Stephen Harper requested that the Cana-
dian House of Commons extend Canada’s commitment in 
the Global War on Terror; 
Whereas on May 17, 2006, the Canadian Parliament voted 
to extend peace and security operations in Afghanistan 
until 2009, to increase its development assistance by 
$310 million, and to build a permanent and secure em-
bassy in Afghanistan; and 
Whereas this was the latest sign of the renewed commitment 
of numerous United States allies in the Global War on 
Terror: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress— 
(1) commends the Government of Canada for 
its renewed and long-term commitment to the Global 
War on Terror; 
(2) commends the leadership of Canadian 
Prime Minister Stephen Harper for his steadfast 
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commitment to democracy, human rights, and free-
dom throughout the world; 
(3) commends the Government of Canada for 
working to secure a democratic and equal Afghani-
stan; 
(4) commends the Government of Canada’s 
commitment to reducing poverty, combating nar-
cotics, and ensuring a peaceful and terror-free Af-
ghanistan; 
(5) commends the Government of Canada for 
its three-pronged commitment to Afghanistan: diplo-
macy, development, and defense; and 
(6) expresses the gratitude and appreciation of 
the United States for Canada’s enduring friendship 
and leadership in the Global War on Terror. 
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