Pentagon lays out why it decided to freeze U.S.-Canada defence board

U.S. defence officials say freezing the joint Canada-U.S. defence board was based on Canada's failure to share a plan on spending 3.5 per cent of GDP on defence by 2035, along with delays and a lack of transparency over Canada's purchase of F-35 fighter jets. The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are. Subscribe to get the latest news daily, and watch live starting at 9 p.m. ET. https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news