What Happened
Ottawa Seeks New Defence Partners Amid Trade Tensions
Canada is poised to further distance itself from the US on military procurement, with the head of the Defence Procurement Agency citing public opposition to sole-source contracts with American firms. The move comes amid ongoing trade tensions and a desire to reduce reliance on US military hardware. Canada is exploring new strategic alliances and seeking to become more self-reliant in military production, according to Stephen Fuhr. The development was first reported by Radio-Canada.ca