Personally I don't believe it is safe to buy from the US right now, with the child in the whitehouse tinkering with all the toys!!! We need a grownup back in the whitehouse, then maybeeeee we could think about purchasing from them again, just not planes that could be sabotaged from the get go!
Doing the SAAB deal is a maker decision of the first order. It builds Canadian technical competence, offers significant employment and future export opportunities and allows for a partnership of mutual respect with a trusted ally. These are the right kind of trade relationships. Carney on. Canada Strong!
Just wait to see the reaction when Canada declares it is buying the SAAB Gripen fighter plane instead of the American F-35. Trump will lose his doo-doo.
SCREW DEFENCE EALS WITH AMERICA… I think we need to move on. AMERICA has always taken advantage of Canada we just got played for years through many administrations. NO MORE. Tables have turned. CANADA IS LIBERATED. Thank Carney for that. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
I think a lot of Canadians are feeling a real shift right now, Joanne.
For me, the bigger point is this...
Canada making choices based on Canadian interests... jobs here, partnerships that work for us, and less automatic dependence is probably a healthy thing.
I applaud this deal and am glad that it happened. HOWEVER, while Carney is doing these good things, he is also tossing the environmental protections that we used to have and most urgently still need, out the window. A new pipeline to BC? In order to bolster already wealthy oil & gas companies, who are essentially raping our planet? We cannot have a healthy economy in a sick environment, and continued investment in oil and gas instead of renewable energy is just plain short-sighted. If the federal government doesn't start paying attention to this, and also to unequivocally enforcing the Canada Health Act to prevent premiers like Smith and Ford from using public tax dollars to fund private clinics, then I will certainly never vote Liberal again. I have never, and will never, vote for any PC party member, but if the Liberals continue down this misbegotten path of environmental destruction, I will certainly be voting NDP or Green.
Fair concerns, Leslie... and I think a lot of Canadians are wrestling with that exact tension right now.
The hard question seems to be...
How do we strengthen Canada’s economy and independence without losing sight of the environmental guardrails that matter long-term?
Reasonable people can disagree on pipelines, energy, and pace... but I do think governments ignore healthcare and environmental concerns at their own political risk.
I agree Fred. It is so hard to juggle trying to make Canada stronger economically with being a leader in environmentally sound technology. But we absolutely do need to step up to the plate in protecting public healthcare.
Personally I don't believe it is safe to buy from the US right now, with the child in the whitehouse tinkering with all the toys!!! We need a grownup back in the whitehouse, then maybeeeee we could think about purchasing from them again, just not planes that could be sabotaged from the get go!
I think a lot of Canadians are feeling a trust issue right now, Patsy.
For me, this story is less about who we buy from and more about Canada finally realizing we shouldn’t depend too heavily on any one country...
no matter who’s in charge at the moment.
Smart countries keep options on the table.
We are finally grownups now!!
Doing the SAAB deal is a maker decision of the first order. It builds Canadian technical competence, offers significant employment and future export opportunities and allows for a partnership of mutual respect with a trusted ally. These are the right kind of trade relationships. Carney on. Canada Strong!
That’s a big part of the story for me too, Larry.
This feels less like a one-off purchase and more like Canada finally thinking long-term...
jobs here, skills here, partnerships built on respect instead of dependence.
Strong countries don’t put all their eggs in one basket.
Canada Strong.
Nobody’s has brought this to Trump’s attention yet, but when it happens - look out for the flung out toys!😂
Hahaha, you’re not wrong!!! LOL
Just wait to see the reaction when Canada declares it is buying the SAAB Gripen fighter plane instead of the American F-35. Trump will lose his doo-doo.
You may be right, Frank 😄
Though honestly, I think the bigger story is this...
Canada even considering alternatives says something has shifted.
For a long time, American defence contracts felt automatic.
Now it feels more like, “Show us the best deal... and the most respect.”
That’s a different conversation entirely.
I’d almost pay to see his ugly face when hears this! 😂
SCREW DEFENCE EALS WITH AMERICA… I think we need to move on. AMERICA has always taken advantage of Canada we just got played for years through many administrations. NO MORE. Tables have turned. CANADA IS LIBERATED. Thank Carney for that. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
I think a lot of Canadians are feeling a real shift right now, Joanne.
For me, the bigger point is this...
Canada making choices based on Canadian interests... jobs here, partnerships that work for us, and less automatic dependence is probably a healthy thing.
Strong neighbours are good.
Having options is better.
WE ARE CANADIAN. CANADA STRONG. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Independently FREE of 🖕🇺🇸of🇮🇱🖕
🖕boycott 🇺🇸of🇮🇱🖕
👍🤗SAAB🤗👍
I applaud this deal and am glad that it happened. HOWEVER, while Carney is doing these good things, he is also tossing the environmental protections that we used to have and most urgently still need, out the window. A new pipeline to BC? In order to bolster already wealthy oil & gas companies, who are essentially raping our planet? We cannot have a healthy economy in a sick environment, and continued investment in oil and gas instead of renewable energy is just plain short-sighted. If the federal government doesn't start paying attention to this, and also to unequivocally enforcing the Canada Health Act to prevent premiers like Smith and Ford from using public tax dollars to fund private clinics, then I will certainly never vote Liberal again. I have never, and will never, vote for any PC party member, but if the Liberals continue down this misbegotten path of environmental destruction, I will certainly be voting NDP or Green.
Fair concerns, Leslie... and I think a lot of Canadians are wrestling with that exact tension right now.
The hard question seems to be...
How do we strengthen Canada’s economy and independence without losing sight of the environmental guardrails that matter long-term?
Reasonable people can disagree on pipelines, energy, and pace... but I do think governments ignore healthcare and environmental concerns at their own political risk.
Nobody gets a free pass forever.
I agree Fred. It is so hard to juggle trying to make Canada stronger economically with being a leader in environmentally sound technology. But we absolutely do need to step up to the plate in protecting public healthcare.