Next month, Canada will ask the United Nations to pass a resolution that calls for all countries to "promote the ideals of peace" during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.

The resolution will ask countries to adopt what's known as the Olympic Truce, which calls on the world community to cease hostilities during the Games and promote the ideals of peace through sport.

"We believe [the resolution] will be supported by every country," said John Furlong, the CEO of Vancouver's Olympic organizing committee.

"I think one of the most important things is to draw to the attention of the world. The Olympic games are on and a spirit of peace should prevail wherever it can, we've always believed, and people of sport believe when you're playing, you're not fighting."

But when the Olympic torch is lit in Vancouver next February, Canadian troops will still be engaged in combat in Afghanistan.

Furlong said the resolution won't include a specific call on Canada to cease its efforts in Afghanistan for the duration of the Games.

With files from The Canadian Press