Canada's “Globe and Mail” quoted three Canadian sources with knowledge of the negotiations and a US source as reporting that Canada and the US have discussed key minerals and defense issues during ongoing trade negotiations. A Canadian source and a US source told the newspaper that the US is requesting priority purchasing options for key Canadian minerals, requiring Canada to complete the procurement of F-35 fighter jets, and requiring Canada to purchase US technology such as radar aircraft as part of joining US President Trump's “Golden Dome” missile defense system, and the US is also requesting some kind of guarantee for future oil and gas supply. The US source mentioned above said that one possible solution is for Canada to privately make an unofficial commitment to complete the F-35 procurement, but the official announcement will be postponed until the second phase agreement is reached.

Canada's “Globe and Mail” quoted three Canadian sources with knowledge of the negotiations and a US source as reporting that Canada and the US have discussed key minerals and defense issues during ongoing trade negotiations. A Canadian source and a US source told the newspaper that the US is requesting priority purchasing options for key Canadian minerals, requiring Canada to complete the procurement of F-35 fighter jets, and requiring Canada to purchase US technology such as radar aircraft as part of joining US President Trump's “Golden Dome” missile defense system, and the US is also requesting some kind of guarantee for future oil and gas supply. The US source mentioned above said that one possible solution is for Canada to privately make an unofficial commitment to complete the F-35 procurement, but the official announcement will be postponed until the second phase agreement is reached.