Plans for Canadians Unclear After Iraq Lawmakers Call for Expulsion of Foreign Troops

A few dozen Iranian-Canadians gather in Toronto on Jan. 3, 2020, to celebrate the death of Iranian general Gen. Canada is closely monitoring developments after Iraq's parliament called for the expulsion of foreign troops from the country, a spokesman for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said. The Canadian Press/Cole Burston

OTTAWA—Canada is closely monitoring developments after Iraq’s parliament called for the expulsion of foreign troops from the country, a spokesman for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said.

But Sajjan’s press secretary, Todd Lane, would not say whether contingency plans are in the works for getting Canadian military personnel out of Iraq should the situation there deteriorate further.