Trump ups the ante on Carney for Golden Dome
Guess what the new price tag is?
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American President Donald Trump left the G-7 meeting in Kananaskis one day early this week, but not before firing a parting shot at Prime Minister Carney over Canada’s role in the Golden Dome missile defence system, which will put weapons in space for the first time.
Perhaps responding to Canada’s apparent unbridled enthusiasm to join his multi-billion dollar scheme, Trump unexpectedly upped the ante on Carney by raising its price tag.
Trump demands nearly $100 billion from Canada
Instead of $83 Billion Canadian dollars ($61 Billion USD), Trump has increased the cost for Canada to $97 Billion Canadian dollars ($71 Billion USD).
The incredible surge in the price of his “pay-to-play” missile scheme was tossed out in response to a reporter’s question aboard Air Force One. Of course, Trump added that the country could avoid costly tariffs and the bill for Golden Dome if Canada were to simply join the United States as the 51st State.
Trump boosts the cost for Canada to join Golden Dome
Carney’s reaction to Trump’s move
In response to Trump’s move to squeeze more money from Canadian taxpayers, Prime Minister Carney simply reiterated his ambition to “partner” with the Americans on Golden Dome, which former Liberal Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy said is a “cockamamie idea.”
A separate deal on Golden Dome?
In a new twist, President Trump suggested strongly that Canada joining Golden Dome would be negotiated as a separate agreement to the economic and security deal that Prime Minster Carney has been seeking with Trump through undisclosed personal calls and texts.
The economic and security deal, which the Prime Minister says he and Trump agreed to finish in 30 days, is intended to remove the crippling tariffs Trump has placed on Canada.
But there has been absolutely no indication that Canada coughing up $100 billion for Golden Dome will have any impact whatsoever on the tariffs. In fact, as I shared with PeaceQuest readers last weekend, Trump’s Ambassador to Canada says tariffs are here to stay.
But here’s a ray of hope: separating Golden Dome from the economic and security pact maybe be helpful for the opposition to rally Canadians around a “no” decision to Golden Dome, while potentially supporting a more popular agreement on cross-border trade.
U.S. places Greenland under U.S. Northern Command
P.S. In an unusual move the United States now considers Greenland to be part of the military defence of North America, along with Canada and Mexico.
The Pentagon carves up the globe into regional commands that have responsibility for U.S. military operations in various parts of the world. E.g. Indo-Pacific Command, Central Command, Africa Command, and more.
Greenland has been reassigned from Europe Command to Northern Command.
After the 9/11 attacks, the Pentagon established Northern Command for North America, which was handed responsibility for George W. Bush’s ground-based continental missile defence system, as well as NORAD.
It’s becoming clear that U.S. control over Greenland has something to do with Golden Dome, and the threats/bribes for Greenland and Canada to join the U.S. are connected.
People in Greenland want their independence, just like Canadians do. But Trump has not given up on grabbing the Denmark-administered territory. "One way or the other, we're going to get it," Trump said ominously during a March speech before Congress.
Last week’s poll results
PeaceQuest readers think joining Golden Dome is not worth the price of improving relations with the U.S. Last week I asked you, “Is joining Trump’s Golden Dome worth improving relations and potentially ending U.S. tariffs on Canada?” In response, nearly everyone (97%) answered “No.”
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Steve
The US wants an impregnable fortress from which to launch attacks. Just living in peaceful cooperation is a lot cheaper and safer. The only battle that needs fighting now is for the climate and against the billionaires.
The American President exists in a bubble of sycophancy. Advisors reinforcing an unrealistic expectation. Trump’s visit to Canada on the surface seemed civil but the US President was fuming. He learned upon arrival that there would be no Canada United States agreement announced. He needs it. Why he could permit himself to believe it?
The rhetoric about budget is nothing. It has no meaning. No budgetary argument or relevance. It’s just a ‘pointy’ word sent in anger. And fear. Fear upon realization that there really is no way back in the Canada relationship. We are already committing to rearm using ReArm Europe procurement that will exclude American companies. That alone is a loss of over one trillion dollars in sales to American companies. And it hints strongly Canadas attitude and decision towards the United States proposal for golden dome.