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Menaced by Trump, Canada Prepares to Join E.U. Military Industry Efforts (www.nytimes.com)
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Canada is in advanced talks with the European Union to join the bloc’s new project to expand its military industry, a move that would allow Canada to be part of building European fighter jets and other military equipment at its own industrial facilities.

The budding defense cooperation between Canada and the European Union, which is racing to shore up its industry to lower reliance on the United States, would boost Canada’s military manufacturers and offer the country a new market at a time when its relationship with the United States has become frayed.

Shaken by a crisis in the two nations’ longstanding alliance since President Trump’s election, Canada has started moving closer to Europe. The military industry collaboration with the European Union highlights how traditional U.S. allies are deepening their ties without U.S. participation to insulate themselves from Mr. Trump’s unpredictable moves.

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[–] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 45 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Two officials, one from the European Union and one from Canada, with direct knowledge of the discussions said detailed talks were underway to incorporate Canada into the European Union’s new defense initiative. The goal is to boost the E.U.’s defense industry and eventually offer a credible alternative to the United States, which is now dominant.

Specifically, the officials said, Canada would be able to become part of the European military manufacturing roster, marketing its industrial facilities to build European systems like the Saab Gripen jet, a competitor to the American F-35, which is made by Lockheed Martin.

A good news day!

Glad to see Carney fast-tracking the important stuff. I knew we could count on him.

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 29 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah, I'm used to Liberal PM's being overly cautious and hide bound. These are surprisingly strong moves for Carney to be making in his first few days in office and I'm all for it. He's clearly understood the gravity of the current situation.

[–] cygnus@lemmy.ca 16 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

He called his nominations a "wartime cabinet" and based on his actions, he wasn't using that term metaphorically.

[–] wise_pancake@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

This is why I voted for him and donated to his campaign to lead the liberals and I have zero regrets.

I’m also going to be donating to the upcoming federal election, which I’ve never done before.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 2 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

Same. If I imagine living through this with PP instead of Carney, how much money and stress and potential losses that's gonna cost, it makes it clear that the cash I can spare for trying to get Carney elected could be well worth it.