OTTAWA \u2013 Jonathan Pedneault and Elizabeth May, co-leaders of the Green Party of Canada, are issuing a strong call to action to protect Canada\u2019s sovereignty, jobs and economy against the growing threat posed by the United States under the leadership of Donald Trump. The Green Party is committed to safeguarding the freedoms and democratic values that Canadians have long fought for. Now more than ever, it is crucial for all Canadians to be prepared to defend those values, our homes and way of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOver 45,000 Canadians gave their lives during World War II to defend the very principles that define us as a nation\u2014freedom, democracy, and justice,\u201d said Elizabeth May. \u201cNow, we face a new threat from the south. The rise of fascism within the United States under Donald Trump is a grave danger, not only to Americans but to all who hold democratic values dear.\u201d
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The Green Party recognizes the current US administration as a serious and existential threat to Canada. With Trump\u2019s dismantling of democratic institutions, his authoritarian leadership style, and his endorsement of far-right ideologies globally, the Green Party believes Canada must act decisively to protect its sovereignty, security, economy and values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jonathan Pedneault expressed deep concern about the US\u2019s positioning towards Canada, stating, \u201cThe United States is no longer an ally; they have become a threat. Canada is at risk of becoming the target of an authoritarian regime intent on undermining our democracy, our freedom, and our way of life. We must stand strong and defend what is ours.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Green Party has outlined a series of concrete measures to protect Canada\u2019s national security and sovereignty, including strengthening diplomatic relations with like-minded democracies, divesting from US-owned defence and IT-system acquisitions, ensuring Canada\u2019s defence posture reflects current threats, and safeguarding our economy and jobs from US economic aggression, while ensuring these measures directly benefit workers and families as opposed to large corporations and conglomerates. Furthermore, the Green Party calls for urgent action to defend Canada\u2019s borders, protect Canadians from foreign disinformation, prevent US and other external actors from meddling in our elections and secure our natural resources and industries from US interference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe must prepare for the worst, while also showing the world what it means to stand up for the values of justice, equality, and freedom,\u201d said Jonathan Pedneault. \u201cOur response to this growing threat must be swift, coordinated, and unwavering.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Green Party\u2019s proposed measures include the creation of an \u201ceconomic NATO\u201d of like-minded nations to counter any encroachment on sovereignty, a diplomatic offensive to heighten Canada\u2019s profile abroad, and strengthening economic, legal and defence policies to staunchly safeguard Canada\u2019s jobs, industries, resources, media, borders and infrastructure from US interventionism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As a final call to action, the Green Party urges all Canadians to stand united in defending Canada and our sovereignty, jobs, democratic rights and values. “Just as pulling together in the Second World War transformed the Canadian economy, our self-reliance now can remake our national project. We can emerge from the Trump threat as a more self-reliant, self-sufficient and prosperous economy, built on greater cooperation between and among all orders of government – federal-provincial-territorial, local and indigenous, ” Elizabeth May concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read the Protecting Canada plan here.<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n