\u0027We have the most noble mission on the planet, and that\u0027s defending our homeland,\u0027 said current Norad commander, U.S. Gen. Glen VanHerck
Trudeau, Anand and Austin were greeted by an honour guard flying Canadian and U.S. colours, as well as renditions of both national anthems.Article content
On Monday, Trudeau wouldn’t say explicitly whether he supports Biden’s decision to exclude Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba from the summit, owing to their disdain for democratic values and dubious human rights records. All three will be on the agenda at the weeklong summit, the leader-level portion of which is scheduled to get underway Wednesday.Asked about how long it’s taking to make the upgrades, Anand said the government has been maintaining continental defence systems in the meantime.
“It’s extremely important that we have an opportunity to engage with our fellow hemispheric partners — some like-minded, some less like-minded,” Trudeau told a news conference in Ottawa with his Chilean counterpart Gabriel Boric at his side. “When the United States claims to exclude certain countries from the summit, they’re actually then reinforcing the position that these other countries take in their own countries.”
“I understand why the president of Mexico is protesting,” he added. “Canada should also make it clear that we support the participation of these three countries.”
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