Former UN peacekeeping commander Romeo Dallaire announces he's resigning from the Canadian Senate

Former UN peacekeeping commander Romeo Dallaire announces he's resigning from the Canadian Senate

(VIDEO) Romeo Dallaire resigning from Canadian Senate, leaving June 17

Dallaire is most well-known as the former commander of the UN's peacekeeping mission in Rwanda...



Romeo Dallaire says he will be resigning from the Canadian Senate, and his last day will be June 17, 2014. Dallaire is most well-known as the former commander of the UN’s peacekeeping mission in Rwanda, Africa.

Video: The Canadian Press

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