Carney says Canada will curb defence reliance on Washington
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has signalled a sharper turn in Canada’s defence and industrial policy, saying the era in which most Canadian military spending flowed to the United States must come to an end. Speaking at the Liberal convention, Carney said Ottawa will give greater priority to domestic suppliers under a broader “Buy Canadian” approach, framing defence procurement as both a security and economic sovereignty issue.
The statement reflects a wider effort to reduce Canada’s strategic dependence on the U.S. In earlier remarks, Carney said more than 70 cents of every dollar in Canadian military capital spending had been going to the United States, arguing that such reliance no longer fits a more volatile global environment.
The shift is backed by a defence industrial strategy unveiled in February. The plan aims to raise the share of defence contracts going to Canadian firms toward 70%, while increasing defence-related research investment, expanding industry revenues and lifting exports over the next decade.
Beyond politics, the policy carries a strong economic dimension. Ottawa is betting that redirecting more defence spending at home will strengthen advanced manufacturing and support jobs in aerospace, shipbuilding, cyber and AI, while also broadening Canada’s defence ties beyond the U.S., including in Europe.
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