It’s time to get serious about diversifying our suppliers

Canadians have made the choice in droves to abstain from American alcohol and travel, and it is having a big impact. The least we can expect from our governments at all levels is the same level of commitment.

Procurement Minister Joël Lightbound's government should ensure that its purchases, including for fighter jets and submarines, should not come from the United States so long as a viable alternative exists, writes Jamie Carroll.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JAMIE CARROLL

February 2, 2026

No one in their right mind is suggesting that Canada should end all trade with the United States, despite incessant insistence from the trolls lurking in certain corners of the internet.

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