Pentagon’s ‘cancellation’ of Canada-U.S. defence board could have ‘ripple effects’ on major procurements, says former co-chair

'It’s a shot across the bow. The U.S. administration has clearly been watching the PM’s moves on defence and has concluded that there’s too much talk and too little action,' says defence expert Christian Leuprecht.
Former Liberal MP and co-chair of the U.S.-Canada defence board John McKay, says he sees the U.S.’s move as a “cancellation,” not a "pause."

The United States’ decision to pause its participation in a long-standing military co-operation board with Canada could have "ripple effects" on major procurements, says a former government backbencher and Canadian co-chair of the board. 

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