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Canada FM says Canada must do more as US leadership wanes
Associated Press ^ | Jun 6, 2017 5:51 PM EDT | Rob Gillies

Posted on 06/06/2017 9:09:34 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Canada’s foreign minister said Tuesday that the country must spend more on its military now that the U.S. is questioning its role of global leadership.

Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland told Parliament that relying on the “the U.S. security umbrella would make us a client state.”

She said Canada is committed to make a “substantial investment” in its military and said the defense minister would elaborate on that Wednesday.

Freeland said Canadians will always be grateful for the outsized role the U.S. has played in the world and Canada will seek to persuade Washington that its continued leadership is in the interest of the U.S. and the free world.

She didn’t mention President Donald Trump by name, but reiterated Canada’s disappointment in Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. …

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TOPICS: Canada; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: canada; climate; climatechangehoax; freeland; globalagenda; globalwarminghoax
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1 posted on 06/06/2017 9:09:34 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

They’re doing it without Trump telling them to. Genius!


2 posted on 06/06/2017 9:11:25 PM PDT by DIRTYSECRET (urope. Why do they put up with this.)
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To: Olog-hai

Leadership to them means we continue to spend more than our share on NATO while they remain slackers.


3 posted on 06/06/2017 9:14:07 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: DIRTYSECRET

But look at the excuse they’re using.

And no, they won’t protect us like we protected them.


4 posted on 06/06/2017 9:14:18 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: DIRTYSECRET

From the article.....Canada’s foreign minister said Tuesday that the country must spend more on its military now that the U.S. is questioning its role of global leadership....... that relying on the “the U.S. security umbrella would make us a client state.”.....

LOLOL....they don’t want to pay either.....


5 posted on 06/06/2017 9:14:26 PM PDT by caww
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To: Olog-hai

B-o-o. H-o-o. Countries are actually having to get off their hineys and do some things for themselves.

No more handy-holdy from the good ol’ U.S. of A. We’re taking off your training wheels, babies!!!! Crash; don’t crash. We don’t give a crap anymore!!!!


6 posted on 06/06/2017 9:15:03 PM PDT by TXBlair (We will not forget Benghazi.)
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To: Olog-hai

WOW, talk about cognitive dissonance! green passivism and military preparedness/leadership are diametrically opposed. Ol’ Chrystia is a maroon.


7 posted on 06/06/2017 9:17:20 PM PDT by 867V309 (Lock Her Up)
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To: Olog-hai

She said.....”Canada will seek to persuade Washington that its continued leadership is in the interest of the U.S. and the free world.”......

She’s too blind to see that Trumps assumed that leadership already....he’s just not doing things their way....no more free rides! You pay or we keep our money right here in the good ol USA for US citizens and the affairs of our own country...


8 posted on 06/06/2017 9:17:32 PM PDT by caww
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To: Olog-hai

For the first time in 28 years, the world is seeing US leadership. I guess it is a shock to the commie genetic dead-ends of the western world.


9 posted on 06/06/2017 9:17:55 PM PDT by meadsjn
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To: DIRTYSECRET

“They’re doing it without Trump telling them to. Genius!”

I have to agree. Hehehe


10 posted on 06/06/2017 9:19:21 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: meadsjn

Its a joy to behold.
Not tired of winning yet.


11 posted on 06/06/2017 9:19:56 PM PDT by JayGalt
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Leadership to them means we continue to spend more than our share on NATO while they remain slackers.

Exactly, and they want to remain slackers, so quite naturally, they are disappointed. May the bird of paradise fly up their nose.

12 posted on 06/06/2017 9:19:59 PM PDT by Mark17 (Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is HIS-story)
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To: Mark17

They actually don’t want to “remain slackers”. They want to bleed the US dry and then go after the corpse. The left has always wanted this.


13 posted on 06/06/2017 9:22:01 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

oh they are takign the lead alright

“New law allows government to take children away if parents don’t accept kids’ ‘gender identity’
New law allows government to take children away if parents don’t accept kids’ ‘gender identity’ “

http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/05/new-law-allows-government-to-take-children-away-if-parents-dont-accept-kids-gender-identity/


14 posted on 06/06/2017 9:22:10 PM PDT by Bob434
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It’s hard to spin this any other way than: Winning.

But I’m certain the MSM will find a way to do so.


15 posted on 06/06/2017 9:22:22 PM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: Olog-hai

“She didn’t mention President Donald Trump by name, but reiterated Canada’s disappointment in Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement. …”

Trump pulls out of Paris prompting Canada to pay more for its own defense.

Trump is a GENIUS!!


16 posted on 06/06/2017 9:23:59 PM PDT by JPJones (George Washington's Tariffs were Patriotic. Build a Wall and Build a Wall of tariffs.)
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To: Olog-hai

Bizzarro World! Obama abdicates US global leadership, Trump proposes a budget to start rebuilding more the military, and we are accused of “waning” leadership. Where were these claims under Opoofter?


17 posted on 06/06/2017 9:24:03 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Parley Baer

Exactly.


18 posted on 06/06/2017 9:25:56 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: Olog-hai

HAHAHA...Leadership is establishing the direction of a movement and impelling action. Seems like Mr Trump is doing that worldwide.


19 posted on 06/06/2017 9:28:27 PM PDT by Chaguito
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To: Olog-hai

Screw ‘em. I’m done. Won’t have a kid to die for their @$$e$ and insane, stupid decisions of “appeasement”. Their blood....their treasure. Period.


20 posted on 06/06/2017 9:29:45 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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