Canada's Pride in Service, Under Siege by the US The controversy surrounding U. S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's social media post targeting Canadian cadets has sparked widespread outrage among Canadians. Gen.
Jennie Carignan, Canada's top military commander, has spoken out against the inflammatory remarks, emphasizing her pride in what the Canadian Armed Forces represent.
Hegseth's Instagram post featured a photo of two young women in uniform at the Cadet Training Centre in Vernon, B. C. , accompanied by the caption "this is real" alongside a Canadian flag.