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Business Times
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Business Times
Trump says ‘Golden Dome' free for Canada - if it joins US
[WASHINGTON] President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Canada could join his proposed 'Golden Dome' missile defence system for free - but only if it becomes part of the United States. Otherwise it would cost Canada US$61 billion to be part of the system, said Trump, who has repeatedly called for the United States' northern neighbour to become the 51st state. Canada has expressed interest in joining the missile system - plans for which Trump unveiled last week to defend against a wide array of enemy weapons - but has firmly rejected any loss of sovereignty. 'I told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it will cost US$61 Billion Dollars if they remain a separate, but unequal, Nation,' Trump posted on his Truth Social network. 'But (it) will cost ZERO DOLLARS if they become our cherished 51st State. They are considering the offer!' There was no immediate response from Canada to Trump's claims. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up Trump announced plans for the 'Golden Dome' system a week ago, saying it would eventually cost around US$175 billion and would be operational by the end of his term in 2029. Experts say the scheme faces huge technical and political challenges, and could cost far more than he has estimated to achieve its goals. Trump also said at the time that Canada was interested in joining the missile system. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney then confirmed that his country had held 'high level' talks on the issue. Nato members Canada and the United States are partners in continental defence through the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD). But the scheme now seems set to add to the tensions that Trump has sparked with Canada. Carney politely but firmly dismissed Trump's calls for Canada to become part of the United States when he visited the White House earlier this month, saying his country was 'never for sale.' The Canadian premier and Trump did however appear to smooth over some of the strains over the tariffs that the US president has slapped on Ottawa. AFP
Toronto Star
22-05-2025
- Business
- Toronto Star
Bipartisan Senate resolution introduced to recognize Canada-U.S. partnership
WASHINGTON - A resolution with bipartisan support was introduced by United States senators on Wednesday to recognize the U.S.-Canada partnership as the relationship continues to be badly strained by President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats of annexation. Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota and Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine introduced the symbolic resolution with support from eight other lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. 'Representing a Northern border state, I recognize the importance of the unique partnership between the United States and Canada,' Cramer said in a news release. 'Not only are our neighbours to the north crucial economic and national security partners, but they are literally our closest ally.' ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Canada was an early target of Trump's taunts and tariff threats following his November election win last year. He repeatedly called then-prime minister Justin Trudeau a 'governor' and has continued to insist he wants to make Canada a U.S. state. His complaints have ranged from defence spending to trade deficits, and he labelled the international border 'artificial.' Trump hit Canada with economywide tariffs in March, before partially walking back the duties a few days later for imports compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade. Trump linked those duties to the flow of fentanyl but U.S. government data shows an extremely small volume of the deadly drug is seized at the northern border. Canada is also impacted by tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles. King said he knows 'that the current situation presents many unfortunate challenges.' 'While I am excited to reintroduce this resolution to reaffirm our two nations' commitment to one another, we must acknowledge the close ties between our countries to resolve and mitigate any potential disruptions to our intertwined interests,' King said in the news release. The resolution recognizes the relationship between the United States and Canada is critical to promoting peace and expanding global economic opportunities, the news release said. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW It also emphasizes shared defence and security commitments, like the North American Aerospace Defence Command, or Norad. The news release pointed to joint border security initiatives and 'co-operation in combatting transnational threats such as illegal migration and fentanyl trafficking.' A similar resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mark Amodei, a Republican congressman from Nevada, earlier this year. Cramer and King are co-chairs of the American Canadian Economy and Security Caucus. The news release said the United States and Canada share three oceans and the world's longest border — where about 400,00 people and more than $2.5 billion worth of goods cross each day. The number of Canadians travelling across the land borders into the United States has dramatically decreased as Trump's rhetoric against Canada heightened. Preliminary data from Statistics Canada said the number of Canadians returning from the United States by vehicle dropped by 35 per cent in April compared to the same month in 2024. U.S. media has reported that leaders of tourism agencies are expressing concern about the significant drop in Canadian travellers, particularly in border states. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW The Grand Forks Herald reported that the Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Bureau sent an email to its membership saying 'we've clearly reached a point where the strained U.S.-Canada relationship is taking its toll on retail sales in northern-tier communities like ours.' Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen from New Hampshire told a Senate Small Business Committee hearing Wednesday that the frayed relationship with Canada, as well as Trump's tariffs, are having a significant impact. She told the hearing about a bakery in her state that opened more than 25 years ago and used to do about 85 per cent of its business with Canada. 'They used to have 25 employees. Now they have two,' she said. 'Because the president's tariffs have put them out of business.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 21, 2025. Politics Headlines Newsletter Get the latest news and unmatched insights in your inbox every evening Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. Please enter a valid email address. Sign Up Yes, I'd also like to receive customized content suggestions and promotional messages from the Star. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Politics Headlines Newsletter You're signed up! You'll start getting Politics Headlines in your inbox soon. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page.
North Wales Chronicle
22-05-2025
- Business
- North Wales Chronicle
Canada talking to the US about joining Golden Dome missile defence system
The multilayered, 175 billion dollar (£83.9 billion) system would for the first time put US weapons in space. Mr Trump said the previous day he expected the system to be fully operational by the end of his term in 2029. 'Is it a good idea for Canada? Yes, it is good to have protections in place for Canadians,' Mr Carney said on Wednesday. Mr Carney confirmed he has had talks with Mr Trump about it and said there are discussions with senior officials. Mr Trump said the Canadian government had contacted his administration, indicating it wants to join the programme and that he will work with Ottawa to ensure it contributes its 'fair share'. Golden Dome is envisioned to include ground- and space-based capabilities to detect and stop missiles at all four major stages of a potential attack: detecting and destroying them before a launch, intercepting them in their earliest stage of flight, stopping them midcourse in the air, or halting them in the final minutes as they descend towards a target. 'It's something that we are looking at and something that has been discussed at a high level,' Mr Carney said. Mr Carney warned that Canada faces potential missile threats in the 'not-too-distant future' that could come from space. 'Is Canada going to be doing this alone or with the United States? Because with a Golden Dome, there will be discussions that could have an impact on Canada, but Canada wouldn't be a part of them,' Mr Carney said. The Pentagon has warned for years that the newest missiles developed by China and Russia are so advanced that updated countermeasures are necessary. Golden Dome's added satellites and interceptors, where the bulk of the program's cost is, would be focused on stopping those advanced missiles early on or in the middle of their flight. Canada and the US are partners in the North American Aerospace Defence Command, the combined organisation that provides shared defence of airspace over the two nations. The newly elected Mr Carney spent much spent much of the last few months saying the old relationship with the US, based on steadily increasing integration, is over. Mr Trump has infuriated Canadians by saying Canada should be the 51st state. 'We cooperate if necessary, but not necessarily cooperate,' Mr Carney said.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Bipartisan Senate resolution introduced to recognize Canada-U.S. partnership
WASHINGTON — A resolution with bipartisan support was introduced by United States senators on Wednesday to recognize the U.S.-Canada partnership as the relationship continues to be badly strained by President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats of annexation. Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota and Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine introduced the symbolic resolution with support from eight other lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. "Representing a Northern border state, I recognize the importance of the unique partnership between the United States and Canada,' Cramer said in a news release. "Not only are our neighbours to the north crucial economic and national security partners, but they are literally our closest ally." Canada was an early target of Trump's taunts and tariff threats following his November election win last year. He repeatedly called then-prime minister Justin Trudeau a "governor" and has continued to insist he wants to make Canada a U.S. state. His complaints have ranged from defence spending to trade deficits, and he labelled the international border "artificial." Trump hit Canada with economywide tariffs in March, before partially walking back the duties a few days later for imports compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade. Trump linked those duties to the flow of fentanyl but U.S. government data shows an extremely small volume of the deadly drug is seized at the northern border. Canada is also impacted by tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles. King said he knows "that the current situation presents many unfortunate challenges." "While I am excited to reintroduce this resolution to reaffirm our two nations' commitment to one another, we must acknowledge the close ties between our countries to resolve and mitigate any potential disruptions to our intertwined interests," King said in the news release. The resolution recognizes the relationship between the United States and Canada is critical to promoting peace and expanding global economic opportunities, the news release said. It also emphasizes shared defence and security commitments, like the North American Aerospace Defence Command, or Norad. The news release pointed to joint border security initiatives and "co-operation in combatting transnational threats such as illegal migration and fentanyl trafficking." A similar resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives by Mark Amodei, a Republican congressman from Nevada, earlier this year. Cramer and King are co-chairs of the American Canadian Economy and Security Caucus. The news release said the United States and Canada share three oceans and the world's longest border — where about 400,00 people and more than $2.5 billion worth of goods cross each day. The number of Canadians travelling across the land borders into the United States has dramatically decreased as Trump's rhetoric against Canada heightened. Preliminary data from Statistics Canada said the number of Canadians returning from the United States by vehicle dropped by 35 per cent in April compared to the same month in 2024. U.S. media has reported that leaders of tourism agencies are expressing concern about the significant drop in Canadian travellers, particularly in border states. The Grand Forks Herald reported that the Fargo-Moorhead Visitors Bureau sent an email to its membership saying "we've clearly reached a point where the strained U.S.-Canada relationship is taking its toll on retail sales in northern-tier communities like ours." Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen from New Hampshire told a Senate Small Business Committee hearing Wednesday that the frayed relationship with Canada, as well as Trump's tariffs, are having a significant impact. She told the hearing about a bakery in her state that opened more than 25 years ago and used to do about 85 per cent of its business with Canada. "They used to have 25 employees. Now they have two," she said. "Because the president's tariffs have put them out of business." This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 21, 2025. Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Powys County Times
22-05-2025
- Business
- Powys County Times
Canada talking to the US about joining Golden Dome missile defence system
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government is talking to the US about joining president Donald Trump's future Golden Dome missile defence programme. The multilayered, 175 billion dollar (£83.9 billion) system would for the first time put US weapons in space. Mr Trump said the previous day he expected the system to be fully operational by the end of his term in 2029. 'Is it a good idea for Canada? Yes, it is good to have protections in place for Canadians,' Mr Carney said on Wednesday. Mr Carney confirmed he has had talks with Mr Trump about it and said there are discussions with senior officials. Mr Trump said the Canadian government had contacted his administration, indicating it wants to join the programme and that he will work with Ottawa to ensure it contributes its 'fair share'. Golden Dome is envisioned to include ground- and space-based capabilities to detect and stop missiles at all four major stages of a potential attack: detecting and destroying them before a launch, intercepting them in their earliest stage of flight, stopping them midcourse in the air, or halting them in the final minutes as they descend towards a target. 'It's something that we are looking at and something that has been discussed at a high level,' Mr Carney said. Mr Carney warned that Canada faces potential missile threats in the 'not-too-distant future' that could come from space. 'Is Canada going to be doing this alone or with the United States? Because with a Golden Dome, there will be discussions that could have an impact on Canada, but Canada wouldn't be a part of them,' Mr Carney said. The Pentagon has warned for years that the newest missiles developed by China and Russia are so advanced that updated countermeasures are necessary. Golden Dome's added satellites and interceptors, where the bulk of the program's cost is, would be focused on stopping those advanced missiles early on or in the middle of their flight. Canada and the US are partners in the North American Aerospace Defence Command, the combined organisation that provides shared defence of airspace over the two nations. The newly elected Mr Carney spent much spent much of the last few months saying the old relationship with the US, based on steadily increasing integration, is over. Mr Trump has infuriated Canadians by saying Canada should be the 51st state.
