An August 28 article on the US “Capitol Hill” website pointed out that in previous trade negotiations, the US government wanted Canada to complete the procurement of F 35 fighter jets and purchase US radar aircraft to join President Trump's “Golden Dome” missile defense project, and give the US priority purchasing rights for Canada's key minerals. As Canada announced countermeasures after negotiations broke down, for the US, greater losses may not become apparent until the tariff issue ceases to make headlines. According to the article, the real damage caused by the breakdown of this negotiation will be reflected in the next round of choices: when Canada decides where to actually invest its greatly increased defense budget, fighter aircraft and sensor procurement and industry partner choices may all change. The article said that Trump wants Canada to take more responsibility for its own defense; maybe he can actually do that. What the Trump administration did not anticipate was that after Canada's dependence on the US turned into a political burden, how much of its additional defense budget would still flow to the US.

An August 28 article on the US “Capitol Hill” website pointed out that in previous trade negotiations, the US government wanted Canada to complete the procurement of F 35 fighter jets and purchase US radar aircraft to join President Trump's “Golden Dome” missile defense project, and give the US priority purchasing rights for Canada's key minerals. As Canada announced countermeasures after negotiations broke down, for the US, greater losses may not become apparent until the tariff issue ceases to make headlines. According to the article, the real damage caused by the breakdown of this negotiation will be reflected in the next round of choices: when Canada decides where to actually invest its greatly increased defense budget, fighter aircraft and sensor procurement and industry partner choices may all change. The article said that Trump wants Canada to take more responsibility for its own defense; maybe he can actually do that. What the Trump administration did not anticipate was that after Canada's dependence on the US turned into a political burden, how much of its additional defense budget would still flow to the US.