Hegseth’s attack on rules of engagement could limit Canadian operations with ‘lawless’ U.S. military, says former House Defence Committee chair McKay

Pete Hegseth described past American rules of engagement as 'politically correct and overbearing,' and has indicated that rules of war will be loosened to allow U.S. soldiers to 'intimidate, demoralize, hunt, and kill the enemies of our country.'

Defence Minister David McGuinty will have to decide the limits placed on Canadian operations with American counterparts. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

October 8, 2025

Recent inflammatory remarks by the United States' so-called Secretary of War Pete Hegseth should lead to an increase in occasions where the Canadian military won’t be participating in joint operations with their American counterparts, says former Liberal MP John McKay.&nbs...

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