Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that Canada cannot rule out military involvement in the escalating war in the Middle East. This is a striking statement, especially given his earlier remarks that the US-Israeli attacks on Iran appear to be “inconsistent with international law.”
Speaking in Canberra, Australia, alongside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Carney was directly asked about a possible Canadian military role. According to Al Jazeera, he made it clear that “one can never categorically rule out participation,” though he did call the question “hypothetical.” He added, “We will stand by our allies,” and that Canada “will always defend Canadians.”
