OTTAWA –
Defense Secretary Anita Anand says the federal government is considering whether Canada should join the United States in its active defense against intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Anand commented this morning when he provided an update on Ottawa’s plans to modernize North America’s aging defenses with the United States.
Anand told a conference hosted by the Canadian Institute of Global Affairs that the government was considering a “full and comprehensive view” on ballistic missile defense as part of a larger review of what is needed to better protect North America from attack. .
Canada has abandoned its US ballistic missile defense program after a heated national debate in 2005.
Still, the question of whether Canada should reconsider raises its head amid fears of North Korea’s growing nuclear arsenal and deteriorating relations with Russia.
Anand also promised more details soon on how Canada and the United States will improve North America’s overall defense, which military officials warn is very outdated.
This report from The Canadian Press was first published on May 10, 2022.
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