In Canada-U.S. defence trade, the status quo is a losing proposition

Unless we take the initiative, Canada’s decreasing relevance in Washington will result in growing headwinds for binational Canada-U.S. defence trade.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland recently delivered a speech that set out the concept of 'friend-shoring.' But when it comes to defence, much work remains to turn friend-shoring from words into action, writes Nicolas Todd. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY NICOLAS TODD

November 23, 2022

Canada has enjoyed a unique bilateral defence trade relationship with the United States for 75 years, spelled out in various agreements. However, this relationship is at risk today without concerted efforts by Ottawa to revive it in light of the current continental and inter...

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