Defence Minister Says Poilievre’s Calls for Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities ‘Irresponsible’

Defence Minister Says Poilievre’s Calls for Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities ‘Irresponsible’
National Defence Minister Bill Blair speaks with reporters in the Foyer of the House of Commons on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, on June 17, 2024. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Defence Minister Bill Blair says it is “reckless and irresponsible” for the Conservative leader to call for Israel to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, citing international humanitarian laws.

Canada is among the 174 nations that signed the 1977 Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions of 1949. The agreement prohibits attacks on nuclear facilities due to the potential dangers posed to innocent civilians and the environment, Blair told the House of Commons Defence Committee on Oct. 10.