What was said
“The United States protects Canada.”
Here's what we can verify.
1958
NORAD
Canada and the United States established NORAD on May 12, 1958, as a binational command responsible for the aerospace defence of North America. Canada's 2024 defence policy describes it as "the world's only binational military command."
24/7
Canada defends Canadian airspace
The Canadian NORAD Region identifies and tracks all aircraft entering Canadian airspace and keeps Canadian CF-18 Hornets on continuous alert.
More evidence
40,000+
Canada's Afghanistan mission
More than 40,000 Canadian Armed Forces members served in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2014. Veterans Affairs Canada's deployment data records 40,026 deployed members.
6,656
Gander, September 11, 2001
On September 11, 2001, Gander, Newfoundland, a town of about 10,000 residents, received 38 diverted aircraft carrying 6,656 people.