Event Brief
Pentagon suspends participation in Canada defense board
Filed: May 18, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. Department of Defense paused its participation in the Permanent Joint Board on Defense with Canada.
WHO: Eldridge Colby, U.S. Department of Defense
WHAT: Paused participation in the Permanent Joint Board on Defense to reassess how the forum benefits shared North American defense
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 1:51 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Canada failed to make credible progress on its defense commitments
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