What risk was Canada supposed to take ? There is little in the way of elaboration on this point. Global affairs publishes a list of countries that Canadians are advised not to go to. I would think you wouldn't have to be told that backbacking in Afghanistan with a pregnant wife would be beyond stupidity. Perhaps what we need is a waiver that you sign, when you expressly head off tot a country you were told not to go to. No Canadian personnel should risk their lives in order to save anyone from ignoring travel warnings.