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NATO chief sees Canada’s troop commitment as ‘open-ended’
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg applauded Canada’s decision to contribute land troops to a small force aimed at deterring Russia in Eastern Europe, a commitment that he describes as “open-ended.” In an exclusive interview with CBC News ahead of this week’s pivotal NATO summit in Warsaw, the secretary general also dismissed critics...
NATO head applauds Canada’s decision to commit troops in Latvia
OTTAWA — The head of NATO has singled out Canada with praise for agreeing to take a leadership role in the standoff with Russia. Speaking in Brussels on Monday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Canada’s promise to lead a 1,000-strong force in Eastern Europe sends a clear signal that the alliance is strong and united. “This is a...
NATO head applauds Canada’s decision to boost presence in Eastern Europe
OTTAWA — The head of NATO has singled out Canada with praise for agreeing to take a leadership role in the standoff with Russia. Speaking in Brussels on Monday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Canada’s promise to lead a 1,000-strong force in Eastern Europe sends a clear signal that the alliance is strong and united. “This...
Ukrainian opera singer Vasyl Slipak killed by sniper
Hostilities by Ukraine government troops and Russian-backed rebels are growing along Ukraine’s eastern front. …read more Source: Toronto...
The night Lester Pearson (and Michael Ignatieff’s dad) outdrank the Soviets
The first toast would have been to “zdorovye” (health). Then came a toast for “the dead.” Then several toasts for the women. A toast to President Eisenhower. A toast to Prime Minister St. Laurent. A toast to the Canadian wheat surplus. Ounce after ounce of pepper vodka. The Canadian delegation could barely put down their glasses before their...
Ottawa won’t say if former Ukrainian prime minister is now a Canadian citizen, as Russian media report
Late last week, a spokesperson for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada refused to comment on reports that appeared in Russian media last year saying former Ukrainian prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has been granted Canadian citizenship. “Due to privacy concerns we cannot comment on specific cases without consent,” stated IRCC...
Obama used Ottawa speech to send NATO solidarity message, says U.S. envoy
OTTAWA — President Barack Obama used his speech to Canada’s Parliament to set the table for a strong show of solidarity against Russia at next week’s NATO summit, says the U.S. ambassador to Canada. “He was sending a strong message, not only to Canada, but to all of our NATO partners that we’re going into Warsaw and...
Canada set to lead new NATO battle group against Russia, says Sajjan
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says the move is designed to show Canadian solidarity with NATO against Russia, which has annexed the Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine. …read more Source: Toronto...
Canada to contribute to NATO force on Russia’s border
As expected, Canada will contribute to NATO’s new force on Russia’s border. Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan and Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion announced Thursday that Canada “will take on a leadership role within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to support the Alliance’s strengthened deterrence and defence...
Canada to send troops to Latvia for new NATO brigade
One day after U.S. President Barack Obama challenged Canada to contribute more to NATO, Ottawa is set announce a deployment of troops to the Baltic. A regular rotation of troops will be established in Eastern Europe as a check against Russian expansionism, federal sources say. …read more Source:...
