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Asked about Canada-US relations during the 28th annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense conference in Victoria, B.C., on Wednesday, Adm. Samual Paparo said Canada’s decisions on its own military were a “sovereign matter.”

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Ottawa has studied the risk of potential U.S.-led military action against Canada – despite deeming the risk unlikely. Christian Leuprecht, Security and Military Expert, joins Global’s Miranda Anthistle to discuss the significance of these comments made by Canada’s leader to the New York Times.

After years of frosty relations, the Carney government is trying to recalibrate Canada’s relationship with China. Vina Nadjibulla from the Centre for Strategic Statecraft joins Miranda Anthistle for more on the re-engagement of military talks between the two nations.

Canadian defence officials met with their Chinese counterparts for the first time in eight years last week. A Canadian spokesperson said officials met in support of ongoing military-to-military communications at the functional level, adding, Canada’s engagement with China will be guided by a series of guardrails. Nathaniel Dove reports.

Canada is also trying to prepare for the new age of warfare. This week, Defence Minister David McGuinty met with leading military equipment suppliers, as the Canadian Armed Forces look to increase their own supply of drones and robots. It’s part of the federal government’s push to bolster defence spending. Jillian Piper was at the...

It’s both a plan for Canada’s defence system and a pitch for Confederation. The country’s defence minister visited CFB Edmonton to highlight billions of dollars worth of military projects in progress across Alberta’s four military bases. Erik Bay has more on what’s coming and why leaders are talking about it.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed what was reported earlier this year, that he had prepared for the unlikely possibility that the U.S. might order military action against Canada. Carney told the New York Times it was the responsible thing to do, given the U.S. president’s repeated threats to make Canada the 51st state....

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he studied the possibility of U.S.-led military action in Canada. Carney made the remarks in a New York Times interview published Wednesday, but declined to provide details on what that examination would look like. As Ottawa Bureau Chief David Akin reports, Carney concluded such a possibility to be a very...

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he has studied the possibility of U.S.-led military action in Canada. These comments come as part of an interview to the New York Times, in which Carney declined details but suggested it would be irresponsible to fail to prepare even for what he deems an unlikely risk. David Akin, Global’s...

Ahead of her speech on behalf of Prime Minister Mark Carney at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Saturday, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand offered a “precursor” to that speech to reporters Wednesday, revealing that Arctic sovereignty and security will be a primary focus. This comes one day after U.S. President Donald Trump...

Police in Belleville, Ont. Thursday confirmed the shooting outside a synagogue on Sunday was a targeted attack on the Jewish community. Plus, Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed what was reported earlier this year, that he had prepared for the unlikely possibility that the U.S. might order military action against Canada. Over in America, President...

Canada’s Defence Minister David McGuinty responded Tuesday to a social media post from U.S. Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that took a shot at Canada’s military on Monday, saying it was in his view “…below the dignity of the office he holds.” Hegseth posted a picture from the Cadet Training Centre in Vernon, B.C.,...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday responded to Trump renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, as well as American officials taking shots at Canada’s military saying there’s a “positive opportunity that’s always existed with the United States,” after Canada walked away from trade talks. He added, “When the Americans stop doing memes, throwing shade,...

Canadian soldiers have fought and died alongside Americans in five major conflicts spanning decades, yet the Trump administration continues to insult Canada’s military. Now, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is mocking Canadian cadets, in an act that Prime Minister Mark Carney says is “beneath their office.” Touria Izri reports.

Canada is looking to build a much larger military, and the government acknowledges it won’t be easy. The Defence Department is proposing a significant increase in the size of the Canadian Armed Forces, including the reserve force, as it responds to a more dangerous and uncertain world. But as Phil Carpenter reports, recruiting enough people...

The Royal Commonwealth Society International Conference connects governments, military, Indigenous communities, mission-aligned organizations and businesses across Canada, member nations and beyond. This year’s theme is Elements and the Commonwealth, examining how to strengthen emergency management, disaster response and water security across the globe. Mary Hunt and Ian Havin from the Royal Commonwealth Society Edmonton branch...

There are growing calls to keep Canada’s auto manufacturing front and centre in trade talks with the United States. On Friday, the union representing Canadian auto workers said it was informally advised by Stellantis that the company may not reopen its assembly plant in Brampton. U.S. President Donald Trump is facing pressure about the conditions...

Friday again marks deadline day for Canada and the United States to finalize a deal that would cushion the Canadian economy from the devastating blow of 50 per cent American tariffs. After initially managing a 3-day deadline extension from the White House, Canadian officials are once again in Washington trying get a deal over the...

Beloved Maritime tradition, the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, kicks off tomorrow and runs until July 5. This year marks some significant milestones for Canada’s military history and as Angela Capobianco reports, countries from around the world will be here to share in the celebration.

Canadian Minister of National Defence David McGuinty announced on Thursday a $20.3 million investment to establish Canada’s third Defence Innovation Secure Hub at the University of Calgary, dedicated to advancing quantum technologies. The hub will bring together researchers, industry partners and the Canadian Armed Forces to accelerate the development of next-generation defence capabilities, with McGuinty...