Canada Mulls Joining UK-Led Response Force as Military Grows

Canada is considering eventual membership in a UK-led multinational rapid response force, but its immediate priority is rebuilding its military and reducing reliance on the US, Defense Minister David McGuinty said.

He said Canada is assessing whether to join the 10-nation Joint Expeditionary Force — which also includes the Nordics, Baltics and the Netherlands — which boosts members’ capabilities through joint exercises and can act collectively in crises.