Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump spoke Sunday afternoon in response to escalating global tensions as the Iran war continues to escalate and spread across the region.
The two discussed “the economy, developments in the Middle East and trade relations between the two countries,” according to a statement from the prime minister’s office.
The two also agreed to “remain in close contact.”
Also on Sunday, the Prime Minister’s Office said Carney met the Incident Response Group with ministers and senior officials to discuss the ongoing war in Iran and the Middle East.
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The Incident Response Group is a federal coordinating body that brings together various ministers, senior officials and agencies that respond to major emergencies affecting the country.
The Incident Response Group reviewed potential changes “to the threat landscape in Canada and underscored the importance of continued vigilance to improve internal security,” according to the statement.
He added that the meeting “focused on efforts to protect Canadians in the region and work with partners to de-escalate the conflict.”
“Canada was not consulted, did not participate and has no plans to participate in the offensive actions against Iran that the United States and Israel are undertaking,” he said. separate statement from the Prime Minister’s Office read.
“The initial conflict has spread widely as a result of attacks by Iran and its proxies on other countries throughout the Middle East.”
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