Defence Minister David McGuinty speaks with reporters in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
Defence Minister David McGuinty says he was made aware that a base in Kuwait hosting members of the Canadian Armed Forces was hit by an Iranian airstrike “immediately” after the strike occurred on March 1.
McGuinty’s comments on March 19 come after he suggested to reporters earlier in the day that he was not aware of the strike before Quebec media La Presse reported on it on March 12.
