Canada and EU Vibing on Defense... But Will Trump Throw a Tantrum? 😬

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Okay, so Canada and the EU just became besties in the defense game. Basically, Canada's tryna get less dependent on the US for all their military stuff. They signed a pact to get more gear from Europe. Sounds like a W, right? 🤔

But hold up, fam. This could get messy. Some peeps are saying this whole thing might be kinda sus. Like, what if Trump gets pressed that Canada's not buying from the US anymore? He might clap back with tariffs or something, which would be a major L for Canadian companies. 😬

And that's not even the half of it! Canada's still deciding whether to buy those F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. If they cancel the deal, the US might cancel contracts with Canadian companies in return. Talk about petty! 💀

Plus, Canada's promising to spend way more on defense – like, 5% of their GDP by 2035. The EU is also upping their game, spending over a trillion dollars. But some countries might struggle to keep up, meaning they would need to cut back spending elsewhere.

Canada's also gotta level up its own military industry so they don't have to rely on anyone else. And to make all this happen, they need a TON of critical minerals. Which means digging up more resources, which could create new jobs. But there's a catch! Getting permits for that stuff could take forever, especially in places like British Columbia. The report warns that these delays could delay the delivery of these minerals to European supply chains.

Oh, and apparently Canada's not exactly known for being quick when it comes to buying military equipment. Delays and cost overruns are kinda their thing. So, they really need to get their act together if they want this EU pact to actually work. Otherwise, they might just have to go crawling back to the US. 💀

Basically, Canada's trying to do its own thing, but it's gonna be a bumpy ride. Will they pull it off, or will Trump and other internal shenanigans throw a wrench in the works? Only time will tell, bestie.