The same reason Canadian troops are there: the “war on terror”. Well, more specifically, America went and Canada came along too. We aren’t just killing people though, Canadians are well known as peacekeepers and rebuilders, and we are helping to rebuild the country in various ways including giving microloans to women and removing mines.
Public opinion of this is very low, to the point where even if Obama requested our troops stay, 65 percent of Canadians would say no. I also don’t support the idea of the war, but I do support the Canadian troops.