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Canadian soldiers have engaged in two more gunfights with Islamic State militants since the military reported the first such clash a week ago. The news was revealed Monday as the Official Opposition said it would request an emergency debate due to concerns of mission creep.

In a briefing on Operation IMPACT, Cpt. Paul Forget stressed that the 69 special forces soldiers on the ground in Iraq try to avoid firefights, but will return fire if shot at.

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He refused to say whether Canada was the only coalition member to fire at the militants fighting for ISIS, the Islamic State group.

“We’re now able to get into a little bit more of a tactical battlefield doctrine management type of atmosphere,” Forget said, saying the rules of engagement have not changed since special operations forces came to Iraq in September.

The government sent special forces to Iraq in early fall. Then, on Oct. 3, it held a vote to have Canada join U.S.-led airstrikes for six months.