"Prima facie, it appears that these actions are inconsistent with international law. The United States and Israel have acted without engaging the United Nations or consulting with allies, including Canada. We were not informed in advance, we were not asked to participate."
"One can never categorically rule out participation. We will stand by our allies, and we will always defend Canadians. The question was hypothetical, but Canada maintains readiness to support allied interests while prioritizing protection of its citizens."
"He supported the strikes on Iran with some regret as they represented an extreme example of a rupturing world order, while condemning strikes on civilians in Iran and calling for all parties to respect the rules of international engagement."
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed concerns about US-Israeli military strikes on Iran, stating they appear inconsistent with international law and represent an extreme rupturing of world order. Canada was not informed in advance of the attacks nor asked to participate. While supporting the strikes with regret, Carney emphasized that the United States and Israel acted without engaging the United Nations or consulting allies. When asked about potential Canadian military involvement, Carney stated the country cannot categorically rule out participation, reaffirming commitment to allies and defending Canadians. Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand reported efforts to assist over 2,000 Canadians seeking government help to leave the Middle East region since the conflict began.
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