US pauses participation in long-standing defense board with Canada
The U.S. Department of War has announced a pause in its participation in the Permanent Joint Board on Defense with Canada, a forum established in 1940 for bilateral defense cooperation. This decision follows concerns about Canada's defense commitments, as highlighted by Undersecretary Elbridge Colby. The announcement comes amid strained relations between Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Trump over various issues, including defense spending and trade.
- ▪The U.S. Department of War is pausing its participation in the Permanent Joint Board on Defense with Canada.
- ▪Undersecretary Elbridge Colby cited a lack of credible progress on Canada's defense commitments as a reason for the pause.
- ▪The announcement follows a speech by Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Davos Economic Forum that criticized U.S. treatment of allies.
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- ▪ 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
- ▪ U.S. suspends joint defence advisory board with Canada — The Globe and Mail
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The Department of War announced on Monday that it would be pausing its participation in the Permanent Joint Board on Defense, which had been the primary forum for U.S.-Canada bilateral defense cooperation for decades. Undersecretary for policy Elbridge Colby, while announcing a halt and review of the advisory body that was created in 1940, cited Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at the Davos Economic Forum in January as a contributing factor. Recommended Stories Military leaders say Iran war costs could lead to cuts without quick supplemental All four pilots safe after ejecting from two F-18s that collided at air show Trump again vows to annihilate Iran if no deal reached: ‘Won’t be anything left’ “A strong Canada that prioritizes hard power over rhetoric benefits us all,” Colby said.
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