U.S. pauses long-standing defence advisory board with Canada
The U.S. has announced a pause in its long-standing military advisory board with Canada, citing a lack of credible progress on defense commitments from Canada. Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby emphasized the need to reassess the benefits of the Permanent Joint Board on Defense, which has been in place since 1940. The decision comes amid heightened geopolitical tensions and has drawn criticism from former Canadian leaders.
- ▪The U.S. is pausing the Permanent Joint Board on Defense with Canada.
- ▪Elbridge Colby stated that Canada has failed to make credible progress on its defense commitments.
- ▪The board has been an advisory forum for U.S.-Canada bilateral defense cooperation since 1940.
5 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 27 hours. Coverage spans 3 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ U.S. Pauses Joint Defense Effort with Canada Dating to WWII — Real Clear Defense
- ▪ US pauses joint defense effort with Canada that dates to WWII — ABC News — US
- ▪ US suspends joint defence effort with Canada dating back to World War II — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ US pauses participation in long-standing defense board with Canada — Washington Examiner
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Open this photo in gallery:U.S. Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby says 'Canada has failed to make credible progress on its defence commitments.'Geert Vanden Wijngaert/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe U.S. undersecretary of defense said Monday that the United States is pausing a long-standing military board, claiming “Canada has failed to make credible progress on its defence commitments.” In a post on social media, Elbridge Colby said his department is pausing the Permanent Joint Board on Defense “to reassess how this forum benefits shared North American defence.”The board was established in 1940 and is an advisory forum for U.S.-Canada bilateral defence co-operation.Colby said the United States can “can no…
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