The Pentagon is suspending the Permanent Joint Canada-United States Defense Commission, created in 1940, “time to evaluate whether this forum benefits shared North American defense,” said the undersecretary. at Defense, Elbridge Colby.
The Trump administration announced Monday the suspension of a joint cooperation body with Canada, accusing Ottawa of not contributing sufficiently to the defense of the North American continent. Washington«suspend» his participation in the Permanent Joint Canada-United States Defense Commission, an organization, created in 1940, which brings together military personnel and civilians from the two countries in order to make recommendations to the two governments, announced the Deputy Secretary of Defense, Elbridge Colby.
“A strong Canada, one that prioritizes power over rhetoric, is in all of our interests.”explained Mr. Colby on the X network. “Unfortunately, Canada has not made credible progress on its defense commitmentsâ€. Under these conditions, the Pentagon suspends the commission “time to assess whether this forum benefits shared North American defense”a-t-il précisé.
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In the crosshairs of President Donald Trump
Canada has been in President Donald Trump’s crosshairs, particularly since his return to the White House in early 2025. The northern neighbor has been slapped with tariffs and the Republican billionaire has repeatedly called it a «51st État» of the United States. Donald Trump also insists that NATO allies, including Canada, increase their defense spending.
“We have relied too much on our geography and others to protect usâ€recognized Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in February, announcing that he would align Canada with NATO’s objectives in terms of military spending (2% of GDP by the end of the year and 5% by 2035).
