The head of the military’s special forces says his troops aren’t involved in what he calls offensive combat operations in Iraq. However, Major-General Mike Rouleau admits the number of times Canadian troops have fired on militants first has increased. He told reporters our troops have destroyed three explosives-laden vehicles that were threatening Kurdish allies. His comments came after opposition MPs raised questions about just what Canada’s role is in the fight against I-SIS.
Category: Halifax
Trudeau in Argentina
Prime Minister Trudeau is in Argentina today for a two day stop on his trade mission to South Ameria…and an APEC leaders’ summit in Peru.
Argentina has been moving towards the hard right wing to the political centre in recent years and is opening up foreign investment rules.
Trudeau says Argentina is a country with challenges, but also opportunities for growth.