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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 10h
Canada drops sponsorship of conference that talks of U.S. as foreign interference actor www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Canada drops sponsorship of conference that talks of U.S. as foreign interference actor
Global Affairs cites changes to several panel discussions, says officials will still take part in the conference
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 10h
Canada drops sponsorship of conference that talks of U.S. as foreign interference actor www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Canada drops sponsorship of conference that talks of U.S. as foreign interference actor
Global Affairs cites changes to several panel discussions, says officials will still take part in the conference
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Foreign influence watchdog reached out to Alberta separatist group that met with U.S. State Department, leader says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Foreign influence watchdog reached out to Alberta separatist group that met with U.S. State Department, leader says
Alberta Prosperity Project CEO says email from commissioner’s office sent on Sept. 18 was only discovered in junk mail on Tuesday
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Defence procurement agency to move faster as Crown corporation, agency head says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Defence procurement agency to move faster as Crown corporation, agency head says
Under the model, the agency would have far more discretion and authority over purchasing military equipment
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Canada plans to turn its new agency for speeding up purchases of military gear into a Crown corporation, three sources say – a transformation that will empower the organization and CEO Doug Guzman with far more authority in terms of decision-making. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Ottawa to turn defence procurement agency into Crown corporation, sources say
Move will empower Defence Investment Agency and chief executive Doug Guzman with far more authority in terms of decision-making
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Ottawa to turn defence procurement agency into Crown corporation, sources say www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Ottawa to turn defence procurement agency into Crown corporation, sources say
Move will empower Defence Investment Agency and chief executive Doug Guzman with far more authority in terms of decision-making
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Uncertainty hangs over future of suspended Chinese tariffs on Canadian farm products, seafood www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Uncertainty hangs over future of suspended Chinese tariffs on Canadian farm products, seafood
Canadian exporters want certainty on whether Chinese tariffs will come back into force in January, 2027
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Uncertainty hangs over future of suspended Chinese tariffs on Canadian farm products, seafood www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Uncertainty hangs over future of suspended Chinese tariffs on Canadian farm products, seafood
Canadian exporters want certainty on whether Chinese tariffs will come back into force in January, 2027
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Carney to make official visit to Turkey, sources say www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney to make official visit to Turkey, sources say
Two countries had falling-out in 2021 that led Canada to place ban on arms exports that has since been lifted
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Canada, EU plan to link next-generation payment systems, draft joint statement says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Canada, EU plan to link next-generation payment systems, draft joint statement says
Move would allow faster cross-border transactions and lessen reliance on the U.S.’s infrastructure
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Canada, EU plan to link next-generation payment systems, draft joint statement says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Canada, EU plan to link next-generation payment systems, draft joint statement says
Move would allow faster cross-border transactions and lessen reliance on the U.S.’s infrastructure
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
What makes no sense about this 'AI tried to hack Library and Archives' story is the digital LAC archives are *public* and no hacking is necessary. Plus, most of archives are not digitized. You can't hack boxes of manila folders. www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
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AI agents tried to hack a Canadian government website, research firm says | CBC News
AI agents tried to hack into a Library and Archives Canada website, according to a report by artificial intelligence research firm Transluce.
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
What makes no sense about this 'AI tried to hack Library and Archives' story is the digital LAC archives are *public* and no hacking is necessary. Plus, most of archives are not digitized. You can't hack boxes of manila folders. www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
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AI agents tried to hack a Canadian government website, research firm says | CBC News
AI agents tried to hack into a Library and Archives Canada website, according to a report by artificial intelligence research firm Transluce.
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Reporter's question: Will LNG Canada Phase 2 be built with Canadian steel or Chinese steel like Phase 1? PM Mark Carney: It will be for them (project owners) to decide
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Truck carrying supplies to isolated N.B. island blocked by U.S. customs as Trump bans goods www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Truck carrying supplies to isolated N.B. island blocked by U.S. customs as Trump bans goods
A truck that carries supplies through Maine to the island was turned back at the St. Stephen-Calais border crossing
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Trump predicts he can strike trade deal with Canada in three to four weeks www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Trump predicts he can strike trade deal with Canada in three to four weeks
U.S. President’s comments come ahead of his import bans on alcoholic beverages, motorcycles set to take effect on Tuesday
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Anand tells UN Canada is courting more partners as ‘great powers’ retreat from economic co-operation www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Anand tells UN Canada is courting more partners as ‘great powers’ retreat from economic co-operation
Foreign Affairs Minister says Ottawa can no longer afford to depend on a single partner as it renews ties with China and India
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Alaskan governor says ‘zero chance’ of United States invading Canada www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Alaskan governor says ‘zero chance’ of United States invading Canada
Michael Dunleavy told a Banff audience he was stunned to hear the Prime Minister had been planning for such a risk
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump has done ‘more than anyone’ to protect Canada, White House says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Trump has done ‘more than anyone’ to protect Canada, White House says
U.S. administration responds to Carney’s remarks about Canada preparing for unlikely risk of U.S. military action
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Trump has done ‘more than anyone’ to protect Canada, White House says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Trump has done ‘more than anyone’ to protect Canada, White House says
U.S. administration responds to Carney’s remarks about Canada preparing for unlikely risk of U.S. military action
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Carney prepared for risk that Trump might order military action against Canada: report www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney prepared for risk that Trump might order military action against Canada: report
New York Times report says Prime Minister ‘suggested that he had carefully examined the possibility of a U.S.-led military invasion’
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
European lawmakers urge Canada to press China over its support for Russian war www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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European lawmakers urge Canada to press China over its support for Russian war
Ukrainian politician in Ottawa to meet with decision-makers says his country is not just fighting Russia, but a coalition of countries that backs Moscow
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
India’s PM Modi expected to visit Canada in December to sign trade deal, envoy says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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India’s PM Modi expected to visit Canada in December to sign trade deal, envoy says
New Delhi’s ambassador says leaders may also sign other defence and aerospace agreements during the trip
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
India’s PM Modi expected to visit Canada in December to sign trade deal, envoy says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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India’s PM Modi expected to visit Canada in December to sign trade deal, envoy says
New Delhi’s ambassador says leaders may also sign other defence and aerospace agreements during the trip
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Be prepared, not paranoid about Russia, Norwegian PM says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Be prepared, not paranoid about Russia, Norwegian PM says
Norway and its allies are stepping up efforts to safeguard thousands of kilometres of pipelines and communication cables
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Carney, other world leaders launch effort to spur middle power co-operation www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney, other world leaders launch effort to spur middle power co-operation
Partners for Multilateralism initiative will support reform of UN, aim to counter effects of ‘more fragmented and polarized’ world
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Canada, France to co-operate on space launches as part of Carney’s pivot to EU www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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Canada, France to co-operate on space launches as part of Carney’s pivot to EU
Prime Minister and French President Macron met on Saint-Pierre and Miquelon in show of solidarity against Trump’s annexation threats
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Canada not counting on win at NATO vote to pick alliance’s new military leader www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Canada not counting on win at NATO vote to pick alliance’s new military leader
Apparent lack of U.S. support for country’s top soldier, General Jennie Carignan, may block her path to victory Saturday, sources say
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Carney’s pivot to Europe takes him to French islands off Newfoundland www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney’s pivot to Europe takes him to a French island off Newfoundland
Élysée Palace said the Prime Minister’s meeting with Macron at Saint-Pierre and Miquelon will reaffirm the ‘sovereignty of nations’
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Carney’s pivot to Europe takes him to French islands off Newfoundland www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney’s pivot to Europe takes him to a French island off Newfoundland
Élysée Palace said the Prime Minister’s meeting with Macron at Saint-Pierre and Miquelon will reaffirm the ‘sovereignty of nations’
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
EU chief calls for Canada to become bloc’s first ‘associate member’ www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...
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EU chief calls for Canada to become bloc’s first ‘associate member’
Trump denounces the prospect as a ‘hostile act’ and warns he may respond with tariffs, as opposition parties demand consultation with Parliament on the matter
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Carney must seek Parliament’s approval before joining EU as ‘associate member,’ Conservatives say www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney must seek Parliament’s approval before joining EU as associate member, Conservatives say
Prime Minister’s campaign platform did not raise prospect of obtaining this kind of membership, party’s critic says
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Britain in talks with Canada about joining defence bank www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Britain in talks with Canada about joining defence bank
Carney expected to discuss financing venture, which presently includes eight other countries, with Burnham when they meet in U.K. this week
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Several Chinese state-backed investors are taking part in Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Canada Investment Summit, another sign of warming relations with Beijing after years of Ottawa publicly spurning money from China. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Chinese state-backed investors join Carney’s summit, signalling thaw with Beijing
Chinese investors will be subject to rules governing foreign investment, just like everyone else, says the Prime Ministers Office
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Defence Investment Agency head Doug Guzman informs staff he’s staying at the helm www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Defence Investment Agency head Doug Guzman informs staff he’s staying at the helm
Former banker’s exit after less than a year would have been a blow to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s defence procurement plans
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National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 14/09/2026
Defence Investment Agency head Doug Guzman informs staff he’s staying at the helm, @stevenchase.bsky.social reports www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
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Defence Investment Agency head Doug Guzman informs staff he’s staying at the helm
Former banker’s exit after less than a year would have been a blow to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s defence procurement plans
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Defence Investment Agency head Doug Guzman informs staff he’s staying at the helm www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Defence Investment Agency head Doug Guzman informs staff he’s staying at the helm
Former banker’s exit after less than a year would have been a blow to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s defence procurement plans
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Only 15,603 Chinese-made EVs have entered Canada under Carney-Xi deal www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Only 15,603 Chinese-made EVs have entered Canada under Carney-Xi deal
With China’s tariff reprieve set to expire Dec. 31, industry players are pushing for long-term market access
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
‘It may be months’ before Canada, U.S. return to negotiating table, former ambassador says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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‘It may be months’ before Canada, U.S. return to negotiating table, former ambassador says
Canada will not accept deal that ‘tanks our steel industry, or tanks our auto sector, and nor should we,’ Kirsten Hillman, who left role in February, says
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Canada has restarted military talks with China after a break of more than eight years that began with Beijing’s jailing of two Canadians in late 2018. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Canada holds first defence co-ordination talks with China in more than eight years
Mark Carney’s government, which has faced blowback from Donald Trump over its relationship with Beijing, issued no statement to mark the event
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Freeland, in Taiwan, warns new Chinese ethnic unity law has ‘dark kinship’ with Putin invasion rationale www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Freeland, in Taiwan, warns new Chinese law has ‘dark kinship’ with Putin invasion rationale
She called on democratic countries to push back against China’s ethnic unity law
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Ottawa eyeing ex-minister with business ties to China for envoy role www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Carney looks to influential outsiders to head Canada’s embassy in Beijing, sources say www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Carney looks to influential outsiders to head Canada’s embassy in Beijing, sources say
The Prime Minister is seeking a business-friendly relationship with Beijing as he looks to diversify trade away from the United States.
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Side deal to share Gordie Howe toll profits with U.S. doesn’t include provision for debt repayment www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Side deal to share Gordie Howe toll profits with U.S. doesn’t include provision for debt repayment
Prime Minister previously said debt servicing would factor into new profit-sharing agreement with U.S.
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Canada to buy nearly $2-billion in armoured vehicles from new ‘strategic partner,’ U.S. defence contractor www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Canada to buy nearly $2-billion in armoured vehicles from U.S. defence contractor
The deal also makes General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada the first company named a ‘strategic partner’
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
... "U.S. foreign policy right now: 'We want to cut you loose, but we don’t want you to cut us loose..'" Senior Trump official calls ‘middle powers’ strategy waste of time, money www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Senior Trump official calls ‘middle powers’ strategy waste of time, money
Elbridge Colby dismisses idea allies might turn their back on purchase of U.S. military gear
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Canada joining sixth-generation fighter jet project as observer, source says www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Canada joining sixth-generation fighter jet project as observer, source says
Its membership is part of country’s efforts to diversify defence ties, economic relations beyond U.S.
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Senior Trump official calls ‘middle powers’ strategy waste of time, money www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Senior Trump official calls ‘middle powers’ strategy waste of time, money
Elbridge Colby dismisses idea allies might turn their back on purchase of U.S. military gear
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
... "U.S. foreign policy right now: 'We want to cut you loose, but we don’t want you to cut us loose..'" Senior Trump official calls ‘middle powers’ strategy waste of time, money www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Senior Trump official calls ‘middle powers’ strategy waste of time, money
Elbridge Colby dismisses idea allies might turn their back on purchase of U.S. military gear
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Steven Chase @stevenchase.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Senior Trump official calls ‘middle powers’ strategy waste of time, money www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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Senior Trump official calls ‘middle powers’ strategy waste of time, money
Elbridge Colby dismisses idea allies might turn their back on purchase of U.S. military gear
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