U.S. suspends joint defence advisory board with Canada
The U.S. has suspended its joint defense advisory board with Canada, citing a lack of progress on defense commitments. This decision follows Prime Minister Mark Carney's critical speech at the World Economic Forum, which was perceived as a rebuke of President Trump. The U.S. Department of Defense is reassessing the benefits of the Permanent Joint Board on Defense, established in 1940, amid ongoing tensions regarding defense spending.
- ▪The U.S. government announced the suspension of the Permanent Joint Board on Defense with Canada.
- ▪Elbridge Colby stated that Canada has not made credible progress on its defense commitments.
- ▪Mark Carney's speech at the World Economic Forum was seen as critical of President Trump.
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Open this photo in gallery:U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby says 'Canada has failed to make credible progress on its defense commitments.'Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe U.S. government is suspending a joint defence advisory body it maintains with Canada as apparent punishment for Prime Minister Mark Carney’s viral World Economic Forum speech which was widely seen as critical of President Donald Trump.Elbridge Colby, the U.S. under secretary of defense for policy, made the announcement on X Monday.“Unfortunately, Canada has failed to make credible progress on its defense commitments.
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