News Analysis
Another sign of tension in the Canada-U.S. relationship emerged this week when Washington suspended its participation in a long-standing forum for discussing bilateral defence priorities.
The U.S. administration said the move stemmed from concerns that Canada is not meeting its defence commitments. But more could be at play given the current strained ties between the North American allies.
The announcement came by way of U.S. Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby in an X post on May 18. Colby said his department is pausing the Permanent Joint Board on Defense to “reassess” how the body benefits shared continental defence….