US EditionDefence minister says cost of Trump’s proposed missile defence project still unknown
- Defence Minister David McGuinty stated on May 28, 2025, that Canada still does not know the cost of joining Donald Trump's proposed missile defence project.
- Earlier that month, Trump unveiled a missile defense system and asserted that the expense for Canada to participate as an independent nation would be $61 billion, whereas there would be no cost if Canada joined as a U.S. State; however, specific details have yet to be clarified.
- The proposed system is modelled after Israel's Iron Dome and estimated overall to cost $175 billion, while the U.S. Congressional Budget Office projects space-based components alone could exceed half a trillion dollars in 20 years.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney declined to negotiate publicly about Trump's offer, emphasizing that discussions are not taking place openly at this time.
- This situation implies uncertainty over the project's financial commitments for Canada and signals complex considerations ahead about participation in U.S. Missile defence efforts.
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Defence minister says cost of Trump's proposed missile defence project still unknown
OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty said that Canada still doesn’t know what it would cost to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed “Golden Dome” missile defence program. “I’m not in a position to evaluate the numbers. We’re going to bring a budget out in the fall, and when we bring a budget out we’ll […]
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