Canadian Prime Minister Says No Plans to Reopen Missile Defense Talks With United States

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said yesterday he did not foresee discussions on Canada’s rejection of involvement in the U.S. missile defense program occurring during an upcoming meeting with President George W. Bush, Agence France-Presse reported (see GSN, Feb. 27).

However, officials said that the two neighbors are expected to renew their joint operation of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). 

“There had been discussions between both governments on the whole issue of NORAD, and in the course of those discussions, the government of the United States did not press us on any issue pertaining to the missile defense shield,” Harper said.

“So I think that the matter is put to rest for the moment,” he said (Agence France-Presse, March 28).

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