Canada watches for defence details at Democratic National Convention
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Canada's ambassador to the United States says the country is looking for an administration willing to deepen its defence relationships as NATO allies watch closely to see what the Democratic National Convention may reveal about how Kamala Harris could approach foreign policy.
Canada's ambassador to the United States says the country is looking for an administration willing to deepen its defence relationships as NATO allies watch closely to see what the Democratic National Convention may reveal about how Kamala Harris could approach foreign policy.
Kirsten Hillman expects Harris to follow U.S. President Joe Biden's lead on defence but says the vice-president has had a different emphasis in her approach: focusing on the Western Hemisphere.
What will be essential for any president, Hillman added, is to continue defence partnerships and expand opportunities for production co-operation with Canada.
Hillman was speaking on a panel about NATO on Tuesday with U.K. Ambassador Karen Pierce and Estonian Ambassador Kristjan Prikk on the sidelines of the convention in Chicago.
Thousands of Democratic party faithful have gathered this week to build on the excitement mounting since Harris swiftly moved to the top of the presidential ticket ahead of the November election.
The excitement among supporters hasn't waned as the convention continues with party faithful, many wearing Harris shirts or bright blue sequined hats, arriving in droves for different events and to hear the speakers.
The convention, however, has provided little insight into a Harris administration's approach to foreign policy.
