CBC Politics
Carney hails submarine deal as NATO win, moves to ease South Korea's disappointment
Canada locked in a landmark submarine deal with Germany and Norway at the NATO summit, with Prime Minister Carney framing the partnership as a major alliance win. Behind the scenes, Carney worked to smooth over tensions with South Korea after Hanwha Ocean came up short in the competition. The diplomatic maneuvering reflects the high-stakes scramble among allies to direct surging defence budgets toward NATO's most critical capability gaps.
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CBC Politics
Ottawa sidelines foreign firms in $4.9B army vehicle competition
Canada has shut U.S. and other foreign competitors out of its $4.9-billion light utility vehicle contract, pivoting from an open procurement to a restricted bid process limited to domestic suppliers. The Carney government's decision marks a deliberate shift toward building Canadian defence industrial capacity. The move reflects growing momentum to reduce reliance on American defence partners amid strained cross-border relations.
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CBC Politics
Why is Canada spending tens of billions on new submarines?
Canada is preparing to make one of its most significant defence investments in decades, with plans to acquire a dozen submarines at a potential lifetime cost exceeding $100 billion. The purchase reflects mounting pressure on NATO members to bolster military spending, particularly as Arctic sovereignty concerns intensify. For a country that has long underfunded its armed forces, the commitment signals a fundamental shift in defence priorities.
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Globe and Mail
Canada says there’s no basis for Trump’s forced labour tariffs
Canada is pushing back against Trump's forced labour tariffs, arguing that its own recent crackdowns on exploitation-linked imports undermine the justification for new trade penalties. Ottawa contends that its demonstrated commitment to combating forced labour removes any legitimate basis for the duties. The dispute adds another flashpoint to an already strained trade relationship between the two countries.
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