<P> Operation Impact is the name of Canada 's contribution to the military intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant that began in September 2014 . The first Canadian airstrike against an Islamic State target occurred on 2 November . It was reported that CF - 18s successfully destroyed heavy engineering equipment used to divert the Euphrates River near the city of Fallujah . In October , then Prime Minister designate Justin Trudeau informed President Barack Obama that Canada intended to withdraw its fighter aircraft , while keeping its ground forces in Iraq and Syria . </P>
<P> Operation Impact is the name of Canada 's contribution to the military intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant that began in September 2014 . The first Canadian airstrike against an Islamic State target occurred on 2 November . It was reported that CF - 18s successfully destroyed heavy engineering equipment used to divert the Euphrates River near the city of Fallujah . In October , then Prime Minister designate Justin Trudeau informed President Barack Obama that Canada intended to withdraw its fighter aircraft , while keeping its ground forces in Iraq and Syria . </P>
when was the last time canada was at war
when was the last time canada was at war
September 2014
September 2014