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'This is not our war': Ottawa staying out of Iran fight

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After the U.S. president threatened NATO allies for not sending ships to the Strait of Hormuz, Canada's Defence Minister David McGuinty reiterates that 'we were not consulted, we have not been active and we're not going to be active' in the Iran war offensive, saying Canada also isn't currently considering any military options to protect states in the region from Iranian attacks. Plus, The Writ's Éric Grenier breaks down how the Liberals reached a polling high a year after Prime Minister Mark Carney was sworn in, and what it could mean for majority-deciding byelections next month.🎙️ Behind every headline is a decision-maker. Behind this show is you.🙏 [Support Power & Politics] 🙏

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