David McGuinty: “The safeguards that we’ve got in place now are significant.”

I think the United States will be pleased to see that there are additional efforts going on right now.

The minister for emergency preparedness is engaged and has been dialoguing for constant touch with the province now for probably two weeks in anticipation of what’s happening.

We believe it’s the right next step.

Observer status will give Canada the opportunity to deepen its understanding of next-generation combat air capabilities, strengthen our industrial collaboration and contribute more closely to the partnerships that will define the future of…