PoliticsCanada’s Military Decisions Are a ‘Sovereign Matter,’ US Adm. Samuel Paparo Says

Speaking at the 28th annual Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defense conference in Victoria, B.C., Adm. Samuel Paparo said Canada’s decisions about its own military are a “sovereign matter.” His remarks came after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mocked Canadian cadets in a controversial social media post. Paparo called Canada a “close ally.”