Canada stirring it up in Japan

Remember that confusing security debate happening in Japan?

Well, things are looking to get a little more complicated as more international voices join in. Next week eleven envoys will be speaking up to Japanese lawmakers in support of the refueling mission. So far only three countries — United States, Britain, Pakistan — have been named, but what gets me is the location of this little pow-wow: the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo. Hey, they have a nice club there, so why not? So far I can’t find anything else in either the Japanese or Canadian media. We might have to wait until next week. I am interested in seeing what the official Canadian position is on the Japanese mission in the Indian ocean. Though considering how our NATO allies have not been willing to stand up in Afghanistan, I am sure we’ll be ready to accept any help we can get.