Canada's top soldier expresses pride in 'who we are,' after Hegseth targets cadets in post

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-01 15:46:01.0
Tags: [National, British Columbia, Defence, Trade, Public Safety]

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth targeted a social media post from the Cadet Training Centre in Vernon, B.C., depicting two young Canadian cadets, drawing online mockery and subsequent condemnation from Canadian officials including Prime Minister Mark Carney and B.C. Premier David Eby. The incident unfolds amid broader cross-border trade tensions, following the Trump administration's implementation of 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods in August. Canadian Armed Forces Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan stated that support is being provided to the affected members, while U.S. and Canadian leaders address bilateral relations.