Candian Prime Minister Mark Carney seems like a hero to some, for his Jan 26th 2026 speech in Davos, in which he denounced the rules-based order. He said: “We knew the story of the international rules-based order was partially false, that the strongest would exempt themselves when convenient, that trade rules were enforced asymmetrically. as the rule of the powerful, over the weak….This bargain no longer works. Let me be direct. We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition. And as a result, many countries are drawing the same conclusions that they must develop greater strategic autonomy, in energy, food, critical minerals, in finance and supply chains. Now Canada was amongst the first to hear the wake-up call, leading us to fundamentally shift our strategic posture.”
For everyone who hates “American Imperialism,” it sounds great. But Mark Carney is a chameleon. For a while , he was the world’s leading enforcer of carbon taxes, saying that they were so important, central bankers had to override governments to enforce them. When he was up for election, he gladly rescinded consumer carbon taxes. He does not believe his own propaganda! He is guided by something more sinister than his own lack of a soul.
For a nation that prizes its peacenik reputation, Canada is quickly undergoing a drastic change. Carney has warned that the world has become “increasingly dangerous and divided.” He is doing his best to make it that way. He says that he is committed to European rearmament. In last fall’s federal budget, the Carney government devoted almost $82 billion to defence. That brings the country up to NATO’s requirement of its members, that 5% of its GDP be spent on the military. However, this is not just about that. Carney says he aims to end Canada’s “dependency” on the United States, and is orienting towards new alliances with Europe and Asian nations. For example, at a recent CANSEC (Canadian Security) conference in Ottawa, Carney announced that Canada is buying six surveillance planes for the Arctic (called Global Eye) from the Swedish firm Saab, which will partner with the Canadian company Bombardier to build them in Canada. To facilitate the process, Carney has established several new institutions.
1. DEFENSE INDUSTRY STRATEGY Carney’s “Defense Industry Strategy,” is a $6.6-billion initiative meant to oversee a huge influx of federal dollars going to defense over the next decade. The DIS claims it is built around what they call 5 pillars to expedite the process, including, 1. Procuring Strategically: 2. Investing in Innovation. 3. Key Sovereign Capabilities. 4. Securing Supply Chains 5. Renewing Industry Relationships & Domestic Partnerships.
