In fact, they're American forces members, who can do placements in Canada for two to four years as part of the North American Aerospace Defence Command, or NORAD agreement. In some cases, people with American licence plates with entirely valid reasons for being here have been targeted. Col. Eric Charron is the base commander for the Canadian Forces in Winnipeg. (CBC)Charron said there aren't many American military members in the city, but those who are here fill key positions. Service members with U.S. licence plates may have a 17 Wing decal with this logo displayed on their vehicle windshields.

Source: CBC News July 10, 2020 02:37 UTC