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NATO Council Honours Captain (Ret.) Trevor Greene

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Address by Captain (Ret.) Trevor Greene to the NATO Council of Canada

May 18th, 2010:

I am truly honored and deeply humbled by this award.  To be a captain following two generals and an ambassador is daunting but I’ll do my best.

Afghans have been brutalized by war for 30 years.  They crave peace and stability to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives.  I heard this refrain from tribal elders in every shura I attended.  I think education is key to long- term stability, especially of girls. If these girls grow up with open minds and become independent, they will teach their sons and daughters to be the same.

Canadians can help by financially supporting education initiatives like the Sarahim School and groups like Canadian Woman for Afghan Woman that target a specific niche of Afghan society.  More important than just giving money, we must empower the people by creating markets for their raw materials. If we fail in Afghanistan, anarchy will reign for untold generations.  Drug lords will take over and drugs will flood into Canada and into the veins of our children. I am proud that a donation will be made to Sarahim School in my name.  It is an idea whose time has come.

In closing, I leave you with a quote I read 5 years ago during workup training that resonates with me to this day: “educate a boy, you educate an individual, educate a girl and you enlighten a whole community.”

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    We strive to educate and engage Canadians about NATO and NATO’s goal of peace, prosperity and security. NATO Association of Canada ensures that we have an informed citizenry able to contribute to discussions about Canada’s role on the world stage.

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    The NAOC has strong ties with the Government of Canada including Global Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence. We are constantly working to create and maintain relationships with international organizations such as the World Bank Group, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, NATO Headquarters, the International Criminal Court, and other prominent international NGOs and think tanks.

     

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NATO Association of Canada

The mission of NATO Association of Canada is to promote peace, prosperity, and security through knowledge and understanding of the importance of NATO.

We strive to educate and engage Canadians about NATO and NATO’s goal of peace, prosperity and security. NATO Association of Canada ensures that we have an informed citizenry able to contribute to discussions about Canada’s role on the world stage. As a leading member of the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA), NATO Association of Canada has strong and enduring ties with sister organizations in many of the alliance countries, as well as members of NATO’s “Partnership for Peace” and “Mediterranean Dialogue” programmes. The NAOC has had a leading role in the recent transformation and modernization of the ATA, and helped to create and develop the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA). The NAOC has strong ties with the Government of Canada including Global Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence. We are constantly working to create and maintain relationships with international organizations such as the World Bank Group, the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, NATO Headquarters, the International Criminal Court, and other prominent international NGOs and think tanks.  

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