Pentagon pauses Canada joint military board, pointing to Carney remarks
The move comes amid simmering tensions between President Trump and Carney, who is leading a push for the world’s “middle powers” to present a united bulwark to the influence of superpowers U.S. and China. “A strong Canada that prioritizes hard power over rhetoric benefits us all. Unfortunately, Canada has failed to make credible progress on its defense commitments.
- ▪The move comes amid simmering tensions between President Trump and Carney, who is leading a push for the world’s “middle powers” to present a united bulwark to the influence of superpowers U.S. and China.
- ▪“A strong Canada that prioritizes hard power over rhetoric benefits us all.
- ▪Unfortunately, Canada has failed to make credible progress on its defense commitments.
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Defense Pentagon pauses Canada joint military board, pointing to Carney remarks Comments: by Colin Meyn - 05/18/26 11:19 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Colin Meyn - 05/18/26 11:19 AM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING The Pentagon’s policy chief announced Monday that the United States will suspend its involvement in a joint body that coordinates military consultation with Canada, pointing to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address to the World Economic Forum earlier this year. The move comes amid simmering tensions between President Trump and Carney, who is leading a push for the world’s “middle powers” to present a united bulwark to the influence of superpowers U.S. and China. “A strong Canada that prioritizes hard power over rhetoric benefits us all.
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