Canada launches huge defence plan to curb reliance on Trump’s US

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a new, multibillion-dollar defense strategy on Tuesday aimed at bolstering the country's military capabilities and reducing its dependence on the United States for protection. The plan, Canada's first defense industrial strategy, was launched in response to what Carney views as an increasingly dangerous world and the unreliability of relying solely on U.S. support. Carney stated that Canada has historically underinvested in its own defense, creating vulnerabilities and unsustainable dependencies. The announcement follows Carney's recent criticisms of the Trump administration's impact on the global order, highlighting a growing divergence between the two nations. The strategy signifies a shift towards greater self-reliance in Canadian defense policy.

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