DoW Axes Canada Defense Board Over Carney’s Antics as PM Downplays the Hit
The U.S. has suspended its participation in the Permanent Joint Board on Defense with Canada, a decision linked to Prime Minister Mark Carney's push for strategic autonomy. This move signals a significant shift in U.S.-Canada defense relations, as it undermines Canada's ability to influence key defense initiatives. Carney downplayed the suspension's importance, asserting Canada's commitment to U.S. coordination while seeking to diversify defense ties with other NATO partners.
- ▪The U.S. paused its participation in the Permanent Joint Board on Defense with Canada after months of consideration.
- ▪Under Secretary of War Policy Elbridge Colby criticized Canada for failing to make credible progress on its defense commitments.
- ▪Prime Minister Mark Carney has faced criticism for his mixed messaging regarding U.S. leadership and Canadian defense policy.
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DoW Axes Canada Defense Board Over Carney’s Antics as PM Downplays the Hit By RC Maxwell | 6:30 AM on May 21, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. Associated Press A 1940 fireside meeting between U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and former Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King has quietly shaped every major North American defense project for nearly a century. King fought hardest to expand Canadian autonomy from Britain, and now, under Mark Carney’s aggressive push for “strategic autonomy” from the United States, that partnership has been suspended.
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