Within the constraints of weak public support and low funding, PM Martin has made his foreign affairs and homeland security bureaucracies more capable and has kept Canada selectively active in global issues. In the wake of the September 11 attacks, Canada has implemented a range of practical measures that improve Canada,s homeland security while facilitating the flow of people and commerce across our common border. Starting with the December 2001 Smart Border Action Plan with the U.S., changes include enhancements to aviation security, full compliance with UN and other multilateral conventions, and strengthening of financial controls. In the fall of 2003 Canada undertook an aggressive reorganization of its security and border agencies, consolidating them into a structure similar to that of DHS, and in April 2004 rolled outPM Martin has also kept Canada in the game internationally. In 2002 Ottawa sent 750 soldiers to Afghanistan where they served with distinction in Khandahar, and Canada led the maritime task force monitoring movement in the Persian Gulf, a service that began with an eye on Afghanistan but later was useful in the lead-up to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Ottawa continued to support democratization in Afghanistan, leading the ISAF mission from February to August 2004, and contributing 2,300 of 7,100 troops. Canada has been active in development and elections support for Afghanistan, committing USD 500 million to a wide-variety of programs through 2009. Finally, Canada has pledged to deploy a Provincial Reconstruction Team, possibly to Khandahar, in the fall of 2005. 11. (C) In Haiti, Canada has provided civilian