Carney defends Golden Dome talks with U.S., says missile threats are serious

Open this photo in gallery: Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with media during a news conference in Ottawa, Wednesday, May 21, 2025.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday talked up the benefits of participating in a Golden Dome missile shield with the United States and defended what would be deeper military co-operation with Washington despite his election campaign messages about a cooling relationship with the U.S. government. He said Canada faces threats from missile attacks including some that in the "not-too distant future could come from space." The joint Canada-U.S. North American Aerospace Command is currently upgrading radar…