PM Mark Carney states that “the days of [Canada’s] military sending 70 cents of every dollar to the United States are over.”

“The days of our military sending 70 cents of every dollar to the United States are over.”

He received a standing ovation after saying it. The remark was part of a broader push for a “Buy Canadian” defence policy aimed at increasing domestic procurement and reducing heavy reliance on U.S. suppliers and equipment.Context:

• Canada has historically spent a large portion (often cited around 60–70 cents on the dollar) of its defence budget on U.S.-made weapons, systems, and components.
• Carney framed this as a matter of economic sovereignty and building Canadian industry capacity.
• The government plans to raise the share of defence contracts awarded to Canadian firms significantly (targeting up to 70% in some reports) over the coming years through a new “Build-Partner-Buy” framework.