US EditionDefence minister defends sovereignty after Trump promises access to Golden Dome for $61B — or annexation
- Canada's Defence Minister David McGuinty defended the country's sovereignty in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's May 2025 proposal involving the Golden Dome missile defence system in Ottawa.
- Trump suggested Canada must pay $61 billion to access the Golden Dome or face annexation as the 51st U.S. State for free, renewing tensions amid Canada's ongoing F-35 procurement review and NORAD partnership concerns.
- Federal ministers emphasized Canada's independent decision-making on defence spending, underscoring the importance of sovereignty and economic interests while maintaining interoperability with the United States through NORAD.
- McGuinty emphasized that Canada will independently manage its policies regarding national sovereignty, defence, and budgetary matters, underscoring the government’s firm stance amid political pressure surrounding military partnerships and spending.
- The government's stance signals continuing defence autonomy despite U.S. Pressures and potential risks to Canada's NORAD membership if it cancels the F-35 contract, with parliament resuming work and sovereignty front and centre.
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Canada could soon be booted from NORAD, the binational aerospace defense system it has shared with the U.S. since 1958. The reason? Once again backing away from its commitment to replace its decrepit F-18s with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, the jet that is used by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and Marines. Canada has a long history of ... putting off the acquisition of military aircraft until they are nearing obsolescence when finally delive…
Golden Dome? ReArm Europe? Canada negotiating military relationships amid trade war, sovereignty concerns
Canada had expressed interest in joining the United States' Golden Dome, but a price had never been publicized – at least, not until Tuesday, when Trump laid out his terms on Truth Social: US$61 billion, or C$84.3 billion.
Calgary Herald
The ProvinceCarney's straightforward response after Trump offers Golden Dome membership for free as the 51st state
U.S. President Donald Trump says Canada can join his Golden Dome defence program for $61 billion or free if it becomes the 51st state.
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