Trump Administration Suspends Canada-US Defence Advisory Board, Referencing Carney’s Davos Speech

Washington says Ottawa has failed to live up to its defence commitments

U.S. Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby speaks before the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 4, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Washington is pausing its participation in the Canada-U.S. Permanent Joint Board on Defense, saying Ottawa has failed to live up to its defence commitments.

“A strong Canada that prioritizes hard power over rhetoric benefits us all. Unfortunately, Canada has failed to make credible progress on its defense commitments,” U.S. Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby said on social media on May 18, while announcing that his department is pausing the board “to reassess how this forum benefits shared North American defense.”