OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has cracked open the door to joining the U.S. ballistic missile defence program, reversing Canada’s long-standing opposition in the face of North Korea’s new capabilities to strike North America.Trudeau said Tuesday that North Korea’s “reckless behaviour” is a threat to global peace. For months, North Korean President Kim Jong Un has conducted weapons tests that show increasing capabilities by the isolated nation.However, Trudeau declined to comment directly on U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat at the United Nations that America would “totally destroy” North Korea if it continues its development of nuclear weapons and missiles.“I share everyone’s concern over the reckless behaviour by the North Korean regime, and continue to believe that working with partners and allies in the region and around the world . . . is the best way to de-escalate this situation,” the prime minister told a news conference.“As for what the president may have said, I look forward to seeing his speech myself.”Recent testing by North Korea has revealed its ability to strike parts of North America with a missile, possibly one equipped with a nuclear warhead. That capability has restarted debate whether Canada should reverse its long-held position and join the U.S. missile defence program, designed to use land-based missiles to intercept incoming missiles.Trudeau, who just last month said longstanding Liberal opposition to missile defence wouldn’t change “any time soon,” appeared more open. On Tuesday he said his Liberal government has not changed its position “for the time being.”“We’re continuing to look at the situation,” he said.“We have not changed our position at this point, but we continue to engage in thoughtful ways to ensure we’re doing everything we can and we must do to keep ...
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