Sending Canadian vessel to Cuba alongside Russia’s was ‘carefully’ planned, says Blair
June 16, 2024
National Defence Minister Bill Blair’s office is defending the decision to send a Canadian ship to Cuba where it docked alongside some of Russia’s fleet, calling it a “carefully” planned move to increase its presence in the region.Spokesman Daniel Minden issued a statement on Sunday saying the visit to Havana’s port “was carefully and fulsomely planned,” and the minister authorized it on the advice of the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Joint Operations Command.
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June 25, 2024 - 22:08 | Doug Menary | Ottawa Citizen
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June 25, 2024 - 21:20 | Kelly Grant | The Globe and Mail
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June 25, 2024 - 21:19 | Carrie Tait | The Globe and Mail
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