Buckle up Canada, we’re in for an even rougher ride with Trump

As Peter MacKay said, Canada needs to send its own 'clear-eyed vision of national defence' and should release its own national security strategy. And, as Lloyd Axworthy said, this country should also be cautious about any major collaborations with the Trump administration. Canada should focus on ensuring our own strong presence in the Arctic, and should work much more closely with other NATO allies. Our Parliament should be working together for the sake of Canada. This is serious.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, second left, pictured Oct. 7, 2025, with U.S. President Donald Trump, right, in the Oval Office, along with Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson, far left, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, and Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc.

United States President Donald Trump's new national security strategy, released on Dec. 4, has been met with shock and outrage in Canada's federal political world.

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