Canada must defend its economic sovereignty.

March 11, 2026

Canada cannot afford to be naïve in a world where trade is a tool of power.

Authoritarian regimes like China don’t separate commerce from strategy. They use trade, minerals, and finance to pressure free nations and bend them to their will.

India’s growing influence and concerns around security and electoral interference here at home also show how geopolitics now reaches directly into Canada’s democracy.

Before the 2025 election, Mark Carney himself called China our largest security threat. Now, his government appears more interested in kowtowing to Beijing than standing up for Canada.

Strength today means strong supply chains, strong energy, and strong alliances with our democratic partners.

Jacob Mantle joins me on The Blueprint: Canada’s Conservative Podcast to discuss why Canada must defend its economic sovereignty before it’s too late.

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