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Why is the U.S. blaming Canada for the suspension of the Permanent Joint Board on Defence?

Academic calls it a reality check. ‘You have a prime minister who travels all over the world, makes these grand promises, but promises are not policy’

The United States says it is “pausing” its participation in the U.S.-Canada Permanent Joint Board on Defence “to reassess how this forum benefits shared North American defence.” Here’s what to know.

The Permanent Joint Board on Defence (PJBD) is the senior advisory body on continental defence. Composed of military and diplomatic representatives from both nations, it meets twice a year with locations alternating between Canada and the U.S.

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