Make icebreakers the new Canadian specialty

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Defence Minister David McGuinty. It’s now time to have a serious discussion about arming the Canadian Coast Guard in general, and specifically the assets intended for the Far North, writes Jamie Carroll. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY JAMIE CARROLL

August 31, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney is building big, and United States President Donald Trump can tariff whatever the fuck he wants—Canada will not bend over.

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