Opposition New Democrats and Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson

Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson: The question of what role the military should play in halting the spread of radical extremism across the Middle East was at the heart of Thursday debate about expanding Canada mission in the region. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. The Opposition New Democrats want the soldiers pulled out immediately, while the Liberals suggest they could remain, but solely to train existing security forces. Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson answers a question during Question Period in the House of Commons in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. THE Sean Kilpatrick The Conservative government has signalled its intent to keep the existing Canadian Forces contingent in Iraq there for another year, and to broaden the mission to include airstrikes in neighbouring Syria. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.