Canada faces tough decisions as Trump unveils ambitious missile-defence plan
OTTAWA — America’s allies will have to pay their share of a new missile-detection system, U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday.
That likely includes Canada, which might also be forced to reconsider its decision to stay out of an American-led effort to shoot down incoming attacks.
Trump revealed his vision Thursday following a U.S. military review of the threat posed by Russian, Chinese, North Korean and Iranian missiles — and the ways to counter such threats.
The final report had been highly anticipated in Ottawa as Canada and the U.S. prepare to launch discussions about upgrading North America’s aging early-warning system to protect against attacks that use more advanced technology.