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Trudeau tells G20 leaders Canada will still pull jets from Iraq and Syria
ANTALYA, Turkey -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told his fellow G20 leaders that Canada will continue to make a strong military contribution in the fight against Islamic militants -- but it won't be from the air.
Trudeau said his government will follow through on its election campaign commitment to withdraw its six CF-18 fighter jets from the U.S.-led coalition mission attacking targets in Iraq and Syria some time before Canada's March 2016 commitment expires.
He said Canada will concentrate its military contribution on strengthening efforts to train Kurdish fighters for their ground war against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
Trudeau said Canadian troops have built up expertise in such training, especially from the war in Afghanistan.
"The discussions we're having both internally and with our allies is around how best Canada can help," Trudeau said Monday at the close of the G20 summit.
"I know that Canada will continue to, and be seen to be continuing to do its part in the fight against this terrorist scourge."
Trudeau said no other leader has told him to keep the CF-18s in place. However, the issue complicated the new prime minister's international debut at a summit, where he was more interested in talking about infrastructure and climate change.
Trudeau also held firm to his plan to bring 25,000 refugees to Canada by the year end, but he acknowledged the renewed security concerns that extremists might pose as legitimate migrants.
"Security remains a primary concern for the government of Canada, particularly at this time, post the Paris attacks, which have caused a lot of people concern."
His comments came before Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall released a letter to Trudeau asking that the refugee plan be suspended. Wall said he is concerned about security screening and wants the government to re-evaluate the idea.
Trudeau said Canada must not turn away from its commitment to help vulnerable refugees, which put him on the same page as U.S. President Barack Obama.
"Slamming doors in their faces would be a betrayal of our values," Obama said at the close of the summit. "Our nations can welcome refugees who are desperately seeking safety and ensure our own security. We can and must do both."
Trudeau said he has not discussed the CF-18 pullout or his refugee initiative with Obama. He said that conversation will come later this week at next summit they're both bound for -- the APEC leaders' gathering in the Philippines.
The international aid agency Oxfam said the G20 made progress in tackling the refugee crisis.
Trudeau tells G20 leaders Canada will still pull jets from Iraq and Syria | CTV News
Trudeau tells G20 leaders Canada will still pull jets from Iraq and Syria
ANTALYA, Turkey -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told his fellow G20 leaders that Canada will continue to make a strong military contribution in the fight against Islamic militants -- but it won't be from the air.
Trudeau said his government will follow through on its election campaign commitment to withdraw its six CF-18 fighter jets from the U.S.-led coalition mission attacking targets in Iraq and Syria some time before Canada's March 2016 commitment expires.
He said Canada will concentrate its military contribution on strengthening efforts to train Kurdish fighters for their ground war against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.
Trudeau said Canadian troops have built up expertise in such training, especially from the war in Afghanistan.
"The discussions we're having both internally and with our allies is around how best Canada can help," Trudeau said Monday at the close of the G20 summit.
"I know that Canada will continue to, and be seen to be continuing to do its part in the fight against this terrorist scourge."
Trudeau said no other leader has told him to keep the CF-18s in place. However, the issue complicated the new prime minister's international debut at a summit, where he was more interested in talking about infrastructure and climate change.
Trudeau also held firm to his plan to bring 25,000 refugees to Canada by the year end, but he acknowledged the renewed security concerns that extremists might pose as legitimate migrants.
"Security remains a primary concern for the government of Canada, particularly at this time, post the Paris attacks, which have caused a lot of people concern."
His comments came before Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall released a letter to Trudeau asking that the refugee plan be suspended. Wall said he is concerned about security screening and wants the government to re-evaluate the idea.
Trudeau said Canada must not turn away from its commitment to help vulnerable refugees, which put him on the same page as U.S. President Barack Obama.
"Slamming doors in their faces would be a betrayal of our values," Obama said at the close of the summit. "Our nations can welcome refugees who are desperately seeking safety and ensure our own security. We can and must do both."
Trudeau said he has not discussed the CF-18 pullout or his refugee initiative with Obama. He said that conversation will come later this week at next summit they're both bound for -- the APEC leaders' gathering in the Philippines.
The international aid agency Oxfam said the G20 made progress in tackling the refugee crisis.
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