Canada, Europe planning defence ‘without US at the centre’ for first time since WWII • FRANCE 24

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday warned his country must reduce its reliance on the United States and would turn towards its “reliable” European allies instead on his first trip abroad. FRANCE 24’s Sharon Gaffney speaks to Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International Politics at the Clinton Institute at University College Dublin. He says that for the first time since World War II, Canada and Europe are planning for defence “without assuming the US is at the centre of it”.
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50 comments
  1. When is Europe planning on stopping oil purchases from Russia? Are they talking big tough action but actually providing Putin with billions in oil revenues? Europe is directly funding the killing of Ukrainian children!

  2. It has no use for us to stand in the center for all these meetings when they don't really follow you, but take advantage of you.

  3. Canada is the new third world nation with zombies and drugaddict roaming canada with homelessness and joblessness all time high , canada is also the new antisemrtic country..

  4. Canada as the newest member of the EU. Widen that umbrella to include a wealthy, trustworthy, educated country, full of natural resources and strategic territory. Would be much happier to have low-skilled labour coming from Europe, rather than the present rainbow.

  5. Canada is heading down a dangerous path, with its focus on conflicts that distract from the real issues at hand, such as the challenges posed by the United States. It seems that our leaders are trapped in a complex web of politics. The western provinces have felt marginalized and powerless, often facing what feels like taxation without representation.

    For far too long, the concerns of the west have been overlooked, leaving the region with little say in choosing a Prime Minister or influencing federal legislation. The federal government's manipulation of the Senate, replacing its original duty to safeguard the rights and freedoms of Canadians, raises serious questions about accountability. Instead, we see a Senate that often prioritizes party fundraising over the protection of our rights.

    The treatment of figures like Duffy illustrates the lengths to which the government will go to divert attention from corruption within its ranks. Many senators appear disconnected from their role in upholding the rights and freedoms of Canadians.

    It's time for the western provinces to strongly consider their future, and perhaps even pursue the status of the 51st state, to reclaim a voice that seems to be increasingly drowned out in this flawed system. Canada needs change, and the west deserves to be heard.

  6. It was time !! Finally Lesson’s Learned for Europe ! We have to honor and defend our millennial cultural heritage and values . Let’s do our own path , counting the most on ourselves and be more critical about partnerships that deserved to be trusted!

  7. The US intentions for Canada, are not dissimilar to those of Russian about Ukraine. Canada has a very large Ukrainian population, who are a big part of the fabric of this country. We stand for Ukraine, (and any other country who believes in human rights and democracy). While Trump means to cozy up to Putin then we have to stand against any attempts of annexation by the US. The tariff stuff is an excuse. 🇨🇦.

  8. Canada 🇨🇦 will move on from the U.S.🇺🇲 as will many others, new avenues are being sought by many countries to move away from the 🇺🇲 I believe the Time has come for the United States to 🇺🇲 realize they are not in charge of anything when it comes to other countries! If Trump continues with his insanity the only alternative will be to cut ties with the 🇺🇲 in politics and our economies we may have to re write certain agreements Im in favor of cutting ties and moving on to Europe 🌍 the U.S. 🇺🇲 has hit the self destruct button and is too full of itself it can't see the obvious. 🇨🇦

  9. I probably won't live long enough to see it but I would love the day to come that Canada joins the European Union I think the European Union is one of the greatest things mankind has ever created

  10. I hope Canada becomes part of America you're not going to get any response from Europe because America has tried for what decades and they haven't responded so good luck Canada but I think you're going to be let down and if you don't join with America guess what China and Russia are looking at your property😂😂😂

  11. ⚓USN vet (VN era, daughter of WW2 🪖vet interred at ANC) *SALUTES*⚓

    <with sincere regrets… cannot apologize, didn't vote for the f*ckw*t>

  12. France still occupied the Canadian island saint Pierre and Miquelon at least Trump not occupied a piece of our country

  13. as a Canadian, this is exactly what we want. it would have looked really bad on Carney if the first thing he did was run to Trump. we want to move on and build better links to Europe, NZ and Australia and more.

  14. I think it's time to admit that NATO is dead and for many years has existed to serve as Putin exactly said to be that as an arm of American military expansion funded by European allies…if a new alliance excluding can be formed I think both the objectives and opinion towards would change 100%

  15. Apparently, the F35s MIGHT have killswitches on them… yeah everyone should cancel their orders. I hope Finland does the same. Its kind of sad because i had no problems with Trump before his second term but what he is doing is just hurting the whole western world.

  16. Wait till they demand outrageous tariffs on france then they will be elbows up at france when they demand a fare trade deal but what can you expect from the most foreign of the not foreign countries lol…what a JOKE CANADA IS

  17. Russia , China and North Korea will attack the US and nobody will come to their aid. This is the plan of Trump, Putin and Kim Jong Un.

  18. no one needs america they are on there way out couldnt even deal with china on there own at this point and no ones helping them now so lets form a new stronger n more trustworthy alliance without those muppets

  19. I love Europe but running from the USA to others for help us makes Canada look weak. Stand up Canada or others will take what the USA wants.

  20. We do indeed have to act and plan. Treat Trump like the unserious fascist buffoon that he is by not reacting to his infantile behaviour.

  21. What a joke if Mark Carney thinks he can outsmart canadians, we are doing our homework, soon the whole world will know your real agenda

  22. Canada has to learn to survive without Americans by their side anymore. Boycott American everything and deal with trusted partners instead.

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