cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/42910331
Canada is playing hardball with a $40bn submarine contract as it tries to turbocharge investment in civilian sectors ranging from steel and cars to energy and mining, and boost its economic independence from the US.


And icebreakers. And the million other things we desperately need from the rest of the world. And give them what they need. I want to be part of the world economy, not the US economy.
…and not the Chinese economy.