HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — The first woman to command Canada's military called out a U.S. senator on Saturday for questioning the role of women in combat. Gen. Jennie Carignan responded to comments made by Idaho Republican Sen. Jim Risch , the ranking member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, who was asked on Friday whether President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth , should retract comments that he believes men and women should not serve together in combat units . “I think it’s delusional for anybody to not agree that women in combat creates certain unique situations that have to be dealt with. I think the jury’s still out on how to do that," Risch said during a panel session at the Halifax International Security Forum on Friday. Carignan, Canada's chief of defense staff and the first woman to command the armed forces of any Group of 20 or Group of Seven country, took issue with those remarks during a panel session on Saturday. "If you’ll allow me, I would first like maybe to respond to Senator Risch’s statement yesterday about women in combat because I wouldn’t want anyone to leave this forum with this idea that women are a distraction to defense and national security," Carignan said. “After 39 years of career as a combat arms officer and risking my life in many operations across the world, I can’t believe that in 2024, we still have to justify the contribution of women to their defense and to their service, in their country. I wouldn’t want anyone to leave this forum with this idea that this is that it is some kind of social experiment.” Carignan said women have participating in combat for hundreds of years but have never been recognized for fighting for their country. She noted the women military personnel in the room. “All the women sitting here in uniform, stepping in, and deciding to get into harm’s way and fight for their country, need to be recognized for doing so," she said. “So again, this is the distraction, not the women themselves." Carignan received a standing ovation at the forum, which attracts defense and security officials from Western democracies. Hegseth has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should women be allowed to serve their country by fighting on the front lines? The former Fox News commentator made it clear, in his own book and in interviews, that he believes men and women should not serve together in combat units . If Hegseth is confirmed by the Senate, he could try to end the Pentagon’s nearly decade-old practice of making all combat jobs open to women. Hegseth’s remarks have generated a barrage of praise and condemnation. Carignan was promoted to the rank of general during the change-of-command ceremony this past summer, after being chosen by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to become Canada’s first female defense chief. Carignan is no stranger to firsts. She was also the first woman to command a combat unit in the Canadian military, and her career has included deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia and Syria. For the last three years, she has been the chief of professional conduct and culture, a job created as a result of the sexual misconduct scandal in 2021. Her appointment this year comes as Canada continues to face criticism from NATO allies for not spending 2% of its gross domestic product on defense. The Canadian government recently said that it would reach its NATO commitment by 2032. Risch said Friday Trump would laugh at Canada’s current military spending plans and said the country must do more. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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The Committee for Foreign Investment in the United States has been reviewing the deal, which has faced political opposition from both parties. It has been looking into whether it would raise any national security concerns, such as by further weaking America's steelmaking capacity. Bloomberg News cited sources familiar with the matter who said President Joe Biden would block the deal after the CFIUS report came back this month. Nippon Steel said it would maintain U.S. Steel as a subsidiary that would remain headquartered in Pittsburgh. It has promised no layoffs or plant closings and said it would invest $2.7 billion in U.S. Steel plants, including $300 million in a blast furnace in Gary Works. The Japan-based steelmaker has threatened legal action if the deal is blocked. Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts "Nippon Steel is confident that our proposed partnership is the best path forward to secure the future of U. S. Steel," Nippon Steel spokesman Jack Coster said. "From the outset of the process, we have engaged in good faith with all parties to underscore how the transaction will bolster American economic and national security by countering the threats posed by China. It is inappropriate that politics continue to outweigh true national security interests – especially with the indispensable alliance between the U.S. and Japan as the important foundation. Nippon Steel still has confidence in the justice and fairness of America and its legal system, and — if necessary — will work with U. S. Steel to consider and take all available measures to reach a fair conclusion." The incoming Trump administration also has threatened to block the merger. The United Steelworkers union has raised a number of concerns, including that it would erode American steelmaking over time and make it harder to prosecute trade cases. It notes that the United States currently imposes tariffs on some imports from Nippon Steel and expresses fears more of the steelmaking would happen abroad, reducing U.S. Steel's mills to finishing lines. U.S. Steel spokeswoman Amanda Malkowski said the deal would benefit all stakeholders, including "the future of steelmaking in Indiana." "The transaction with Nippon Steel provides, by far, the brightest future for U. S. Steel, our employees and communities, and our customers," Malkowski said. "Nippon Steel has committed to preserve U. S. Steel as a U.S. company headquartered in Pennsylvania and to contribute billions of dollars of investment to our mills and communities, securing the future of steelmaking in Pennsylvania and Indiana. No other party can do this. Investment into the United States advances U.S. national security by enhancing innovation and competitiveness in the United States and bolstering critical global alliances. This transaction should be approved on its merits. The benefits are overwhelmingly clear. Our communities, customers, investors, and employees strongly support this transaction, and we will continue to advocate for them and adherence to the rule of law."Rutgers' attempt to ice kicker backfires as Illinois hits 40-yard game-winning TD on next play
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