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Carney says Canada ‘not engaged’ in Middle East conflict as Israel launches new strikes on Iran
Canada has not received military aid requests from Gulf states and focuses on protecting citizens amid Iran-US-Israel conflict, with 48% of Canadians opposing involvement, Angus Reid poll shows.
- On Saturday in Tokyo, Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters Canada has not yet received requests from Persian Gulf states for military aid and ‘don’t necessarily anticipate those requests’ while concluding a three-country tour.
- Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan said on Thursday that Gulf partners may require defence and support, amid the Iran conflict sparked by US and Israeli strikes he initially supported but later questioned for breaching international law.
- An Angus Reid poll found Canadians divided with 48% opposed and 35% supportive, while Lloyd Axworthy, former foreign minister, and Liberal MP Will Greaves criticized Carney’s stance as contradictory.
- Parliament’s return next week will bring scrutiny as New Democrats plan a debate and Mr. Carney reiterates Canada’s priority is protecting and evacuating citizens while talks continue with Gulf leaders.
- Wrapping up a 10-day, three-country visit, Mr. Carney seeks to expand markets while downplaying separate US talks with Mexico on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement review, analysts say managing relations with President Donald Trump shapes his approach.
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Carney says Canada ‘not engaged’ in Middle East conflict as Israel launches new strikes on Iran
Israel’s military launched a fresh wave of strikes on the Irani capital of Tehran early Saturday as Mark Carney told reporters in Japan that Canada is 'not engaged' in the large-scale conflict in the Middle East.
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The RecordMark Carney says Canada could be asked to help a NATO ally in escalating Middle East conflict
Drawing a distinction between Gulf states and NATO members, the prime minister said no country in the alliance has yet been hit by an Iranian attack.
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