Canada rushing in where even Trump dares not tread

For some crazy reason, the Pentagon wants to see progress in curbing the Ukrainian military’s corruption before simply handing over a massive arsenal of modern weaponry.

The addition of Ukraine to the Automatic Firearms Country Control List means Canadian companies and individuals can apply to export prohibited weapons to Ukraine, which Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says reflects the close ties between Canada and Ukraine. Pictured, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko during a 2016 visit to Ukraine. PMO photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti

Opinion

BY SCOTT TAYLOR

December 20, 2017

On Dec. 13 Canada quietly undertook the decision to include Ukraine in our Automatic Firearms Country Control List. With all the news cycles focusing on Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and the ongoing nuclear sabre-rattling between the U.S. and North Korea, this seem...

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