Canada Might Loosen Turkey Arms Embargo, Ottawa’s Former Military Envoy Says

Canada Might Loosen Turkey Arms Embargo, Ottawa’s Former Military Envoy Says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO Summit, July 11, 2023 in Vilnius, Lithuania. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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A former high-ranking security expert says Canada may loosen its arms-export restrictions against Turkey as that country moves to strengthen ties with its Western peers.

At last week’s NATO summit in Lithuania, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan struck a deal to support Sweden’s attempt to join the military alliance after blocking the move for months.