Canadian PM vows to end military dependency on US, pledges to double non-American exports
Carney has vowed to fundamentally reduce Canada's military and economic dependence on the United States
OTTAWA, Canada (MNTV) – Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to fundamentally reduce Canada’s military and economic dependence on the United States, telling the Liberal Party’s national convention in Montreal that the era of sending the bulk of Canadian defense spending to Washington is finished.
“The days of our military sending 70 cents of every dollar to the United States are over,” Carney told delegates, drawing a standing ovation.
He pledged to prioritize Canadian-made materials and labor in future projects.
“We are going to build Canada strong with Canadian steel, Canadian aluminum, Canadian lumber, Canadian workers,” he said, adding that Canada aims to double its non-U.S. exports over the next decade.
Carney pointed to growing trade tensions with Washington, including tariffs introduced under President Trump, describing them as the main immediate threat, while stressing that the greater enduring challenge is maintaining national unity.
Canada’s newly outlined Defense Industrial Strategy seeks to diversify defense partnerships beyond the U.S. toward the EU and U.K., and aims to increase the share of defense contracts awarded to domestic firms to 70%.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has criticized Canada’s procurement approach, calling the Buy Canadian policy a trade irritant.
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