Though Canada’s purchase of F-35 fighter jets is still under review, causing concerns in the United States, Defence Minister David McGuinty said cooperation between the two countries remains robust.
“It is important to remember that Canada and the United States continue to cooperate on defence, security, and intelligence,” McGuinty said during an unrelated defence announcement in Halifax on Nov. 21.
McGuinty was asked by reporters to comment on the status of the review, which was ordered after Prime Minister Mark Carney took office in the spring amid trade tensions with the United States.
McGuinty said the “deep” review remains underway and didn’t offer a timeline for its completion….