Peter MacKay: Canada is risking its relationship with the U.S.

Canada’s government is sending mixed signals on Iran just days after US-Israel strikes targeted the country’s military leadership. Prime Minister Mark Carney initially supported the mission to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, but Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has called for a diplomatic solution, and Defence Minister David McGinty has urged for a ceasefire. Former defence and foreign affairs minister Peter MacKay joins Marc Patrone to break down Canada’s shifting stance and its impact on the country’s relationship with the United States. He cautions that stopping now could let Iran’s leadership regroup and stresses the importance of clear, consistent messaging from Ottawa. MacKay also highlights the broader implications for international security, noting that the strikes have weakened Iran’s military capabilities and created an opportunity for democratic change inside the country. Looking ahead, MacKay says Canada could play an important role in humanitarian and reconstruction efforts once hostilities end. He calls for supporting the Iranian people’s path toward stability and democracy while balancing Canada’s strategic relationship the United States, and protecting Canada’s economic and trade interests with its most important trading partner. ——————————————————————————— SUBSCRIBE to Juno News - https://www.junonews.com/subscribe Share us online and spread the word! FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/junonewscom TWITTER - https://x.com/junonewscom RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/user/JunoNews ——————————————————————————— An original video production by Juno News.