I have a lot of reservations about our Prime Minister Carney: his support of oil and gas projects and his lack of support for so many progressive issues like childcare, healthcare, climate change etc. . Many of his policies are more in line with Conservative policies than with progressive ones. I didn't vote for him, like so many other NDPers and Green Partiers afraid of Polievre, but I do support his alliance building to protect Canadian sovereignty from Trump's manifest destiny goals to assimilate us. I like Charlie's read on Carney's current exploits.
A dramatic realignment of global alliances is underway and Canada, long seen as the scrawny little brother of NATO, is at the centre of it. Witness Prime Minister Carney’s invitation to join the European Political Community in Armenia — the first non-European leader ever asked to do so. He’s also set to address the European Parliament. Discussions about further strengthening economic alliances are ongoing. On the military front, there has been a dramatic effort to pull out from under the American umbrella. Canada is now a member of the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE), which coordinates military procurement investments. On top of this, a new Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) is being established for 40 NATO and allied Indo-Pacific governments. Canada will host the bank headquarters. I must admit I feel a little queasy about the establishment of massive banks to help the war profiteers, but such are the deadly serious times we are in. And tensions with the United States are likely to escalate. Their 2025 National Security strategy made it clear that they see Canada as a vassal state under their sphere of influence. Canada’s determination to chart an independent course through alliances with Europe will put it under serious pressure. Trump is demonstrating that the United States no longer sees the European countries as allies. His language towards them is becoming increasingly aggressive. Canada faces a test. We must remain steadfast.  If any photos or images on this site are under copyright, please let us know and we will provide appropriate credit. This content is used in accordance with applicable copyright laws, including “fair dealing” under Canadian law and “fair use” under Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act, for purposes such as criticism, comment, and news reporting.Thank you for reading Charlie Angus / The Resistance. If you’d like to upgrade to a paid subscription your support will help keep this project independent and sustainable. I’m grateful to have you here - thank you for your support.
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