
National Defence Minister David McGuinty gestures as he speaks with reporters in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Though Canada’s purchase of F-35 fighter jets is still under review, causing concerns in the United States, Defence Minister David McGuinty said cooperation between the two countries remains robust.
“It is important to remember that Canada and the United States continue to cooperate on defence, security, and intelligence,” McGuinty said during an unrelated defence announcement in Halifax on Nov. 21.

