The mask of deception is off as The Globe and Mail reports that the American Government is buying stakes in Canadian Critical Mineral Mining.
Despite official reassurances, questions linger over the long-term strategy underlying these cross-border investments and the precedent they set for future control over Canada’s mineral wealth. Many Canadians are increasingly concerned that regulatory oversight may be insufficient to safeguard Canadian interests, especially given the shifting landscape of global resource competition. As national pressure mounts, the government faces growing calls for transparency and a firmer stance to ensure that Canada’s strategic assets remain under domestic influence, rather than becoming bargaining chips in broader geopolitical negotiations.
At this point, it can be observed that while the Government presents a defence of the Canadian economy, the actual situation appears more complex, with significant implications for Canada's economic sovereignty and the management of its natural resources.
President Trump stated that the United States does not require Canada and, citing national security concerns, imposed significant tariffs on various sectors of the Canadian economy. Given that Canada retains the right to withdraw or reverse purchases on similar grounds, it is unclear why Prime Minister Carney is permitting this transaction to move forward.
Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson maintains that the American Government’s significant acquisition does not impact national interests, asserting instead that China presents a more substantial concern. This position remains consistent with Carney's adherence to American foreign policy. Nonetheless, some argue that this perspective constitutes "red baiting," noting that China possesses greater supplies of, and access to, these critical minerals.
Carney has now found himself in a much worse dilemma and probably one of the worst political blunders of his administration.
It is time that the quiet trade negotiations with the Trump administration become open, transparent, and fully visible to the Canadian public. Instead, we are deluged with news stories that reflect a government that shows a lack of concern or ethical behaviour on behalf of the Canadian people.
Prime Minister Carney, you cannot say elbows up one day, only to allow a foreign government to begin the process of buying out our resources. It's like robbing Peter to pay Paul, and by doing so, robbing the sovereignty of the very Canadians you swore to protect.
You're not elbows up at all! In fact, all your banter about Canada not being the 51st State is just a deception because you have already decided to allow them to buy it.
I wish one day that Carney, Poilievre and the rest of those politicians who disrespect the intelligence of the Canadian people would move onward so we can build a nation, not sell it off to foreign countries behind the backs of Canadians who already are dealing with the Trump effect.
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