Canada has been a moral force in the world? Perhaps that's true from the perspective of our own self-perception, but I'm not sure many others take notice in terms of Canada's military role. Our peacekeepers have certainly had an impact at various points in time, but may not be as useful in the kind of conflicts we now see unfolding. If anything, I think Canada is more a "moral force" by virtue of the fact that we have no territorial ambitions and tend to avoid interfering in the affairs of other states. We snubbed the Americans by staying out of Vietnam and Bush II's Iraq war, for instance, which in both instances served to enhance our credibility.