NP View: Iran is no longer a foreign war

Iran committed an act of war against Canada and the Canadian government kept it from the public until it was reported by the media — 11 days later. When asked on Thursday why the fact that an Iranian missile hit a Canadian air base in Kuwait on March 1 was not disclosed, Prime Minister Mark Carney was visibly annoyed. “I’m not the only spokesperson for the government," he said. The tone is revealing, but the secrecy should be unacceptable to anyone who takes the defence of Canada seriously. Read More