The Canadian Landmine Foundation (French: La Fondation des Mines Terrestres du Canada) is a Canadian

Canada

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 charity that seeks to "raise awareness and funds to end the human and economic suffering caused by anti-personnel landmines".

The organisation was launched in 1999 with backing from Queen Noor of Jordan, the then-Governor General of Canada

Governor General of Canada

The Governor General of Canada is the federal viceregal representative of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II...

 Adrienne Clarkson

Adrienne Clarkson

Adrienne Louise Clarkson is a Canadian journalist and stateswoman who served as Governor General of Canada, the 26th since Canadian Confederation....

, the then-Prime Minister

Prime Minister of Canada

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 Jean Chrétien

Jean Chrétien

Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....

 and United States Senator Patrick Leahy

Patrick Leahy

Patrick Joseph Leahy is the senior United States Senator from Vermont and member of the Democratic Party. He is the first and only elected Democratic United States Senator in Vermont's history. He is the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Leahy is the second most senior U.S. Senator,...

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The Foundation has worked in Afghanistan

Afghanistan

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, Nicaragua

Nicaragua

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, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia

Croatia

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, Mozambique

Mozambique

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 and Cambodia

Cambodia

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 and is one of the funders of the Canadian International Demining Corps.

"Peacekeepers' Day", August 9, was established by the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping

Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping

The Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping is a Canadian non-political association of members who have been involved in peacekeeping work for the United Nations...

 with the support of the Foundation. with support from Bernard Lord

Bernard Lord

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, then-Premier of New Brunswick

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Honorary directors of the Foundation are Norman Jewison

Norman Jewison

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, Patrick Leahy and Maurice Strong

Maurice Strong

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, whilst the board of directors includes the former ambassador for Mine Action Daniel Livermore

Daniel Livermore

J. Daniel Livermore is a Canadian academic and historian who was formerly a foreign service officer in Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade....

, former Canadian Senator Sheila Finestone

Sheila Finestone

Sheila Finestone, PC was a Canadian Member of Parliament and Senator.-Early life:Born in Montreal, Quebec, the daughter of Minnie Cummings Abbey and Monroe Abbey, her father was a president of the Canadian Jewish Congress. Finestone received a Bachelor of Science degree from McGill University in...

 and statesman Lloyd Axworthy

Lloyd Axworthy

Lloyd Norman Axworthy, PC, OC, OM is a prominent Canadian politician, statesman and University President from Manitoba. He is best known for having served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien...

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The Foundation runs the Canadian arm of Adopt-A-Minefield

Adopt-A-Minefield

Adopt-A-Minefield is a United Kingdom-based charity which raises awareness about landmines and their associated problems, and raises funds to clear minefields and help survivors of landmine accidents...

, a global mine action

Mine action

Mine action is a domain within humanitarian aid and development studies concerned with activities which aim to reduce the social, economic and environmental impact of landmines and the explosive remnants of war...

campaign that has raised over C$22 million for mine clearance and survivor assistance.