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McGuinty: Ottawa remains opposed to acquiring nuclear weapons
Retired General Wayne Eyre urges maintaining nuclear option flexibility amid geopolitical shifts; Defence Minister McGuinty emphasizes treaty commitments and focus on conventional military strength.
- On Feb. 3, 2026, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Canada remains opposed to acquiring nuclear weapons as he entered a cabinet meeting in Ottawa, The Canadian Press reported.
- Wayne Eyre, the former chief of the defence staff, told attendees at a forum organized in Ottawa, `Here in Canada, let's keep our options open,` though he said nuclear weapons are not for Canada now.
- Investing in enabling technology, Eyre told the conference, would preserve options by citing domestic aerospace and missile technology and preserving civilian infrastructure to allow rapid course changes if needed.
- Citing treaty commitments, McGuinty said Canada has signed international treaties opposed to proliferation and will focus on rebuilding the military and producing conventional weapons.
- The Globe and Mail reported Eyre warned Canada may never have true strategic independence without its own nuclear deterrent, a suggestion many countries are wrestling with amid shifts in Canada's defence posture.
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Ottawa remains opposed to acquiring nuclear weapons, minister says
Canada has "absolutely no intention" of acquiring nuclear weapons, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Tuesday — rejecting the suggestion from former chief of the defence staff Wayne Eyre that Ottawa should not rule it out.
·Kelowna, Canada
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General Wayne Eyre, former Chief of the Defence Staff of Canada, said that Canada should be prepared to acquire nuclear weapons for deterrence purposes.
·Montreal, Canada
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Canada has signed international treaties explicitly opposing it. The post Ottawa does not want to hear anything about the acquisition of nuclear weapons appeared first on Les Affaires.
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