4 h. ago Burton and Seaboyer: Canada can do much better than join the 'Golden Dome' defence

This fixation on missile defence ignores the fact that many contemporary attack methods don't involve missile-based warfare. Consider drones, or cyber attacks, for instance.

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2 w. ago Canada’s top military commander backs Trump’s ‘Golden Dome,’ reaffirms defence ties with U.S.

Canada reaffirmed its close military ties with the U.S. and spoke in support of President Donald Trump’s proposed “Golden Dome” missile defence system, which Ottawa is thinking about joining. “From a defence perspective and on the military side, I collaborate very, very closely with my U.S. counterparts,” General Jennie Carignan, Chief of the Defence Staff, […]

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2 w. ago Defence minister says cost of Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ project still unknown

OTTAWA — Defence Minister David McGuinty said that Canada still doesn’t know what it would cost to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed “Golden Dome” missile defence program. “I’m not in a position to evaluate the numbers. We’re going to bring a budget out in the fall, and when we bring a budget out we’ll […]

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3 w. ago Trump says Golden Dome missile system to cost Canada $61 billion

(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump said Canada would need to pay $61 billion to join the “Golden Dome” system he’s proposed to boost missile defence with space-based interceptors. But the president needled Ottawa by saying he would be willing to protect Canada for free if the nation opted to join the United States, his latest […]

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3 w. ago How could Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ work, and should Canada be part of it?

Canada's national security will ultimately benefit from participation in U.S. President Donald Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile defence plan, policy experts say.

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3 w. ago Cost of Canada joining Trump’s 'Golden Dome' missile shield remains unclear

Critic says Canada's participation in American defence system runs counter to promises made by Liberals during the election campaign.

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3 w. ago U.S. Golden Dome among ‘options’ for Canada’s defence, Carney says

Prime Minister Mark Carney said talks about joining the U.S. Golden Dome missile defence system don't conflict with his warning of the threat posed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

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3 w. ago Carney needs to make quick decision on Trump’s missile defence project: Expert

OTTAWA — A defence expert says that if Canada wants to fully join U.S. President Donald Trump’s “golden dome” missile defence project, it should make a decision soon. David Perry, president of the Canada Global Affairs Institute think tank, says Ottawa has a tendency to punt politically sensitive decisions on ballistic missile defence. But he […]

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3 w. ago Trump’s ’Golden Dome’ missile defence plan was inspired by Israel’s multitiered defences

JERUSALEM (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan for a “Golden Dome” to protect the United States from long-range missiles was at least partly inspired by Israel’s multitiered missile defences. Trump announced the $175 billion concept in the Oval Office on Tuesday, saying it would put U.S. weapons in space for the first time and […]

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3 w. ago Canada in talks to join Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence plan: PMO

Trump said it 'automatically' makes sense to include Canada in the new defence system, but insisted that Canada will 'pay their fair share.'

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4 w. ago Trump says Canada wants to be part of his Golden Dome missile defence shield

President says system will cost $175 billion and will be able to intercept missiles launched from the other side of the world or from space

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4 w. ago Trump says his Golden Dome missile defence program will include Canada

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says his plan for a missile defence shield includes collaboration with Canada. Discussing aspects of his “Golden Dome” defence plan in the Oval Office today, Trump says that Canada “called” and wants to be involved. The president says it “automatically” makes sense to include America’s northern neighbour but insists […]

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4 w. ago Trump to outline plans for Golden Dome missile defence program

If realized, the system would mark the first time that the U.S. would put weapons in space, which could be fired to destroy an incoming missile during flight.

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