Canada

Canada is a nation positioned in North America, sharing the longest undefended border by land with the United States to it's south. A former British colony, Canada confederated in 1867 and since then has become one of the most developed and peaceful nations in the world. Their military is effective, albeit small for the nations size, ranking second in the world behind Russia. Canada is a signatory of the North Atlantic Treaty, and provides diplomatic and military assistance for NATO.

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When the Baltic Defense Act began in 2017, troops from Canada led the operation in Latvia, a 1,200 man force with troops from Albania, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia. When a lack of troops from the United States became apparent, the Canadians began to bring in more troops than originally planned to back up the operation in Poland, where the United States was supposed to lead. The Canadian military began recruiting from 2018 and onwards, resulting in an increase in troops by roughly 35,000.

In 2019, the 43rd federal election took place, with Justin Trudeau winning for another term.

Several dozen Canadian troops begin going missing in Turkey, shortly after they left NATO. Some are found dead. The Turkish government denies any involvement. However, the United States believes it is an act of aggression from Turkey, and following a strain of public riots and rebellions, NATO goes to war with Turkey. Canada keeps their military suppot to a minimum, as the current government is not supportive of the conflict or of the military. In 2023, during the next election the ongoing war in Turkey is a heated topic for the candidates. Shaun Peterson, a Conservative, is supportive of the military, hoping to strengthen Canada's military to better prepare them for the future. Peterson wins, becoming the 25th Prime Minister of Canada.

Canada begins sending thousands more troops to Turkey throughout the rest of 2023 and 2024 until the war ends. Canada's military begins improving from 2023-2026, involving higher defence budget, increase in active personnel and development of newer equipment. When war broke out in 2026, the Canadian-led battalion in Latvia was put on the defensive, and dug in 7km west of the Latvian-Russian border, forming a long section of the Baltic Front. A few brigades were deployed in other nations affected, including Estonia and Poland, however Canada's main focus remains in Latvia.