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Originally Posted by _Q_
Why is Canada not involved in BMD? And doesn't the NATO charter require all members to defend in the event of an attack on one of its members?
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Paul Martin in all his wisdom refused to join it because it would have meant the optics looked like he was supporting Bush II at the time.
The decision means this...
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“Through NORAD, we currently share information in early warning and attack assessment with the USA,” former diplomat Colin Robertson said in a testimony to a Senate committee in 2014, urging us to think more about BMD. “But when it comes time to make the critical launch decisions, our officials literally have to leave the room.”
This means there’s no one there whose sole job is to protect the Canadian homeland. Sure, the U.S. has our back. But they’ll be understandably thinking about their own needs first and foremost in an emergency. Signing on to BMD changes that, giving us a place at the table.
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