CanadaOttawa Announces One Year Extension to Anti-ISIL Mission, but Offers Few Details00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintMinister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan takes part in a year-end interview with The Canadian Press at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa on Dec. 17, 2020. Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian PressThe Canadian Press3/30/2021|Updated: 3/31/2021OTTAWA—Canada is staying in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant for another year.Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan announced this afternoon that Canada will keep up to 850 troops in Iraq and the surrounding region until next March.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Canadian PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesBCGEU Members Vote 89 Percent in Favour of Deal to Officially End StrikeNov 13, 2025AtkinsRéalis Looks to Seize on Spending Ramp-Up for Defence, Major ProjectsNov 13, 2025MEG Takeover Saga Draws to Close as Cenovus Completes PurchaseNov 13, 2025Health Canada Won’t Explain Loss of $20M in Pharmaceuticals From National StockpileNov 13, 2025Related TopicsHarjit SajjanCanada Iraq
