Unidentified object downed over Yukon posed ‘reasonable threat’ to Canadians: Trudeau – National | 24CA News

Although there’s “still much to know about” the unidentified object shot down over Yukon, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated it posed a “reasonable threat” to the protection of Canadians.

Speaking to reporters at a press convention in Yukon on Sunday, Trudeau stated the unidentified object “unlawfully” entered Canadian airspace and was shot down by an American F-22 on Saturday.

“The safety of Canadians is our number one priority,” Trudeau stated. “And that’s why I made the decision to shoot down the object that was a threat to civil aviation and a potential threat to Canadians.”

On Saturday afternoon, Trudeau stated he ordered the thing to be shot down after it violated Canadian airspace. The announcement got here minutes after an unique Global News report, revealed at 3:36 p.m. ET, that North American Aerospace Defense Command NORAD was monitoring an object that may very well be one other potential spy balloon.

The high-altitude airborne object was downed at roughly 3:41 p.m. ET.

Trudeau stated restoration groups are on the bottom trying to discover and analyze the thing. He added that the federal government will maintain Canadians knowledgeable when extra info is offered.

— with recordsdata from Global News’ Mercedes Stephenson, Alex Boutilier and Irelyne Lavery

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