Author: Andrew Mitrovica
Published on: 20/03/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Mark Carney is being pressed to abandon the remainder of a $19bn deal. Canada has already paid for 16 warplanes, which are due to be delivered by early next year. Conservative pundits have joined former Liberal foreign minister Lloyd Axworthy and peace and disarmament groups. A succession of Liberal and Conservative prime ministers has fused the continental “junior partner’s” armed forces to the Pentagon’s sprawling defence infrastructure like conjoined twins. Axworthy pointed out that the “digital box” housing the operating software for the warplanes is controlled by the giant US arms manufacturer, Lockheed Martin. The fear is that a vindictive Trump could order the aerospace and “defence” contractor to deny Canada access to any software upgrades that would enable Bank of Canada’s ex-chairman has spent much of his career tuning out the loud, often ill-informed noise produced by members of the know-it-all commentariat, including me. I believe that Carney – and by extension, Canada – should keep our valuable chips close by rather than going all in. Trump may enjoy a strong hand, but, despite his bluster and bravado, he is a bad poker player – prone to making short-sighted and Two warplanes would require two training regimes, two supply chains, and separate hangars. Keep your Cheshire-like cool and hold on to your shiny, expensive bargaining chips.
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