Canada defence policy

Ottawa (Rajeev Sharma): Defence Minister David McGuinty on Tuesday reaffirmed that Canada has no intention of pursuing nuclear weapons, pushing back against recent remarks by a former top military commander suggesting the country should not entirely dismiss the idea. Speaking to reporters ahead of a cabinet meeting, McGuinty said Canada remains firmly committed to international agreements aimed at preventing the spread of nuclear weapons. He stressed that Ottawa has signed treaties that clearly oppose nuclear proliferation and has no plans to deviate from those commitments. The minister said the government’s priority continues to be rebuilding and modernising the Canadian Armed…