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Top general says military relationship with U.S. is solid as Trump's threats continue
Gen. Jennie Carignan says the military-to-military relationship between Canada and the United States has not shown the signs of political strain that has racked the two nations.
Analysis
Allies appear to duck and cover as Trump threatens Canada and Greenland
If this were any other time, and any other country, the sort of talk we've been hearing from Trump would have drawn howls of allied and international outrage. Yet, there has been no direct public condemnation by allied leaders — it seems we find ourselves alone.
Top military officer Steven Whelan fights discharge in Federal Court
The former head of the Canadian military's personnel branch, who had been accused of misconduct but had charges withdrawn, has been told he's being kicked out of the Armed Forces.
Poilievre promises new military base in Nunavut as part of Arctic defence plan
The federal Conservatives have taken the wraps off a portion of their plan for defence — specifically defending the Far North.
Analysis
Once a 'crass mathematical calculation,' NATO's spending target is now an article of faith for Liberals
NATO's two per cent defence spending target, derided only last summer by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, was feverishly embraced this week by the Liberal leadership hopefuls vying to replace him.
Blair lauds Swedish troops joining Canadian-led NATO brigade in Latvia
The multinational brigade is composed of up to 3,500 soldiers from 14 NATO countries — including roughly 1,500 Canadian Armed Forces members. It was scaled up to fortify the border with Russia after the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Freeland announces she'd meet NATO spending benchmark by 2027
Chrystia Freeland says as prime minister, she would have the country can reach its NATO defence spending goal by 2027 — five years ahead of the federal government's stated plan.
What does the demise of USAID mean for Canada and Western allies?
The shuttering of the U.S. government’s marquee foreign aid agency — USAID — could have an enormous impact on Western allies and their ability to influence developing nations, a series of experts have warned.
NATO chief is confident U.S.-Canada trade war wouldn't hurt allied solidarity. Others aren't so sure
For an alliance that prides itself on presenting a united front to Russia, the last few days — even the last few weeks — haven't been kind.
Analysis
Trump is starting a trade war. If he wants to absorb Canada, what comes next will be worse
The first shots of the trade war between the United States and Canada have been fired. Whether it escalates beyond the planned 25 per cent tariff into a wider economic war depends upon how genuinely serious President Donald Trump is about annexation, experts say.