While it might be tepid at the moment, the Carney government has expressed support for U.S. President Trump’s pre-emptive attacks against Iran. However, even a sliver of support on this matter is clashing with Canada’s longstanding commitment to the United Nations Charter. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard, explains further in his latest column. Plus, today’s edition of This Week In History examines the life and times of Canadian actor James Doohan, better known as ‘Scotty’ in Star Wars. Craig Baird of Canadian History EHX fills us in.

<p>While it might be tepid at the moment, the Carney government has expressed support for U.S. President Trump&rsquo;s pre-emptive attacks against Iran. However, even a sliver of support on this matter is clashing with Canada&rsquo;s longstanding commitment to the United Nations Charter. Geoffrey Johnston, an International Affairs columnist with the Kingston Whig-Standard, explains further in his latest column. Plus, today&rsquo;s edition of This Week In History examines the life and times of Canadian actor James Doohan, better known as &lsquo;Scotty&rsquo; in Star Wars. Craig Baird of Canadian History EHX fills us in.</p>