Afghanistan Task Force


The Afghanistan Task Force is responsible for inter-agency/department coordination and cooperation on Canadian diplomatic, deployment, and aid mission to Afghanistan. Located within the Privy Council Office it is headed by former Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor and Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs David Mulroney. The Task Force is responsible for coordination between the principal departments of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, National Defence and the Canadian International Development Agency in addition to other departments and agencies who have some form of involvement including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Correctional Service Canada. The Task Force also provides support to the Cabinet Committee on Afghanistan, chaired by former International Trade Minister Stockwell Day.