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Former top general says Canada NEEDS nuclear weapons to stay sovereign

Trudeau-era general Wayne Eyre says Canada can never achieve true independence without its own nuclear deterrent.

Straight Up with Marc Patrone
Feb 04, 2026
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Retired General Wayne Eyre is calling for Canada to reconsider its long-standing rejection of nuclear weapons, arguing the country cannot achieve true strategic independence without its own nuclear deterrent.

The comments quickly drew national attention and sparked pushback from the federal government, which reiterated that Ca…

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