Harper speaks like a true leader.
Via Sun News
Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canada is open to a direct military contribution to United States-led efforts against ISIS in Iraq.
“We haven’t ruled out anything, ” Harper told a business audience Wednesday in New York City.
“We must have some additional debate within our government before we reach a final decision. But we’re wanting to see this be successful and we want to be supportive as best we can.”
Harper also said the United States has officially requested an additional contribution to the US-led mission and promised a decision “shortly.”[…]
Later in the day, at a meeting of the UN Security Council, Harper also underscored the need for global action to stem the tide of foreign fighters heading to wage jihad overseas.
Conservative MP James Bezan told the House of Commons Wednesday that the government will look at renewing Canada’s the non-combat deployment to Iraq when its deadline ends in early October.
In September, Canada deployed several troops, including special forces, to Iraq in an advisory role. It is also offering logistical support the the U.S.-led mission.
In Harper’s hour-long, wide-ranging interview with Wall Street Journal editor-in-chief Gerard Baker on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, the prime minister also touched on how the conflict in Ukraine underscored the need for greater energy security in Europe.
Harper said the oil and gas boom in North America could mean the continent would eventually become not just self-sufficient energy-wise, but an exporter of energy to allies in Europe.
“There’s tremendous opportunity through that to shift not just Russia-Ukraine, but a whole bunch of other geopolitical realities in the world longer term,” he said.
HT JettieG