Iron Dome Missile: US President Donald Trump has recently made a shocking proposal. He said that if Canada is ready to become the 51st state of America, then it can be included in free in America’s new missile defense system “Golden Dome”. Otherwise, Canada will have to pay $ 61 billion for this.
Trump wrote on his social media platform
“Canada wants to join this magnificent ‘Golden Dome System’. If he remains an independent but unequal nation, he will have to spend $ 61 billion. But if he becomes the 51st state of America, he will not have to pay a single dollar. They are considering it!”
Canada’s response
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney admitted that there is a discussion between Washington and Ottawa about the “Golden Dome” scheme. He said, “It is necessary for Canada to strengthen its security, so it is natural to consider such schemes.” However, during the White House tour this month, he clearly stated that “Canada has never been for sale.” He dismissed any possibility of becoming a part of America.
Even though the matter of becoming a state has been rejected, defense cooperation between the two countries is going on continuously. Shared plans like Norad (North American Aerospace Defense Command), which have been active since the 1950s, are proof.
Old stress and new complications
The relations between the US and Canada have been stressful many times in recent years. During the tenure of Trump, there was also a somisher between the two countries over business differences and tariffs. Trump has also said many times before that Canada should join America.
On the other hand, Canada is constantly working towards strengthening its military capabilities. In 2022, he made a major announcement of $ 38.6 billion Canadian dollars (about US $ 28 billion) for modernization of Norad, so that he would remain ally but does not compromise his sovereignty. Now the “Golden Dome” program is making this partnership more complicated.
What is Golden Dome System?
It is a $ 175 billion security project declared by Trump aimed at protecting the US from modern missile threats, whether it is ballistic missiles, cruise missiles or hypersonic weapons. Trump claims that the system will be completely operational by 2029, ie their potential second term.
He also said that this system will be able to protect America from the attacks from space. The special feature of this defense shield is that it claims to have the ability to stop missile attacks at each stage – before the lonch, the initial flight, the middle route, and just before the conflict. However, experts have warned that space -based interceptor technology is not yet fully tested and its cost may be much higher than anticipated.
What will happen next?
No formal response has come from Canada yet but the conversation inside is going on. Trump’s statement has once again brought Canada’s sovereignty to the center of discussion. It remains to be seen whether Canada becomes a part of this scheme or maintains a respectable distance.
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