Canada Applies to Join UK-Led Military Coalition
OTTAWA, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Canada, seeking to diversify its defense ties away from the United States, has formally applied to join the British-led Joint Expeditionary Force military coalition, Prime Minister Mark Carney's office said on Wednesday.
Ottawa, September 16 - In an effort to expand its defense alliances beyond the United States, Canada has formally submitted an application to join the British-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) military coalition, according to Prime Minister Mark Carney's office. The JEF, a rapid response military partnership comprising ten North Atlantic NATO member states, includes Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
Prime Minister Carney announced the application in a statement, praising the UK's support for Canada's involvement in this significant initiative. Canada, a current NATO member, is pursuing enhanced military collaboration with European nations as it seeks to lessen its dependence on the United States. During a prior meeting in northern England with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, discussions took place regarding possibilities for defense industrial cooperation under the Global Combat Air Programme, a cutting-edge fighter jet project that Canada joined as an observer in July 2026, as mentioned by Carney's office.
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