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CANADA DEFENSE PROCUREMENT Atlas Globe: Canada DUMPS U.S. F-35 Deal to Choose Sweden’s Saab Gripen - Trump's Reaction SAYS It All PLAY YOUTUBE VIDEO Original article: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZTtv67bG7o
Canada DUMPS U.S. F-35 Deal to Choose Sweden’s Saab Gripen - Trump's Reaction SAYS It All Atlas Globe Sep 29, 2025 14.6K subscribers ... 19,216 views ... 616 likes Canada DUMPS U.S. F-35 Deal to Choose Sweden’s Saab Gripen - Trump's Reaction SAYS It All Welcome to Atlas Globe! Canada DUMPS U.S. F-35 Deal to Choose Sweden’s Saab Gripen – a shocking move that changes defense, economy, and identity. This is not just about fighter jets, but about independence, dignity, and the future of a nation. Why did Canada DUMP the U.S. F-35 Deal? Why did Saab Gripen become the strategic choice? And why does Trump’s Reaction SAY it all? This video takes you beyond headlines, exploring the deeper meaning of sovereignty, survival, and existence in a shifting world. Canada DUMPS U.S. F-35 Deal, Saab Gripen becomes the symbol of change, and Trump’s Reaction SAYS It All – a story about politics, pride, and the awakening of a nation. 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Viewers are strongly encouraged to verify information independently and consult trusted sources before forming conclusions or making decisions. 📌 This content is not intended to defame, discredit, or cause harm to any individual, group, organization, or nation. Instead, it aims to explore multiple perspectives, raise awareness, and foster respectful dialogue and critical reflection. Please approach all content with an open mind and critical thinking. Thank you for watching and for being a thoughtful part of the Atlas Globe community. How this content was made Auto-dubbed Audio tracks for some languages were automatically generated. Learn more Peter Burgess COMMENTARY Peter Burgess Transcript 0:01 Do you find it strange a country that once depended almost entirely on the United States is now boldly declaring it can stand on its own? The latest shocker, Canada walking away from America's F-35 program and turning instead to Sweden's Saab Griffin. So what gave Ottawa the nerve to defy Washington right when political and trade tensions are at their peak? The truth is, for decades, nearly 70% of Canada's defense budget has gone straight into fueling America's military industry. Now, that money will stay home. If you want to know how Canada is turning a crisis into an opportunity, stay tuned. From the F-35 to the Saab Grain, Canada breaks free from America's defense shadow. For decades, Canada lived inside a reality that very few dared to question. National security was almost inseparable from the United States. Every Canadian tax dollar that went into defense spending sent nearly 70 cents straight across the border into the pockets of America's military-industrial giants. At 1:02 first glance, that might seem perfectly reasonable. After all, the two nations share the longest undefended border in the world. They are both members of NATO, and they jointly oversee North American skies through NORAD. On paper, this looks like cooperation. But on closer inspection, it has always been less about equal partnership and more about dependency, a structural tether woven into politics, economics, and even the psychology of Canadian society. It conditioned Canada to view America as a kind of free umbrella of protection. Yet, in truth, that so-called umbrella has cost Canadians tens of billions of dollars every year. The clearest case is the now famous contract to acquire 88 F-35 fighter jets. When Ottawa announced the deal, it projected a starting price of 199 billion Canadian dollars, roughly 14 billion in US currency. But only a few months later, Canada's Office of the Auditor General issued a stark warning. The total lifetime cost could balloon 2:01 far beyond that figure, potentially climbing to 100 billion dollars once maintenance, spare parts, software upgrades, and decades of operations were factored in. Think about that. A hundred billion Canadian dollars lose 5% of the nation's annual GDP. That's not just a number in an accounting ledger. That's a generational burden carried on the backs of taxpayers who weren't even born yet. More troubling still, this price tag doesn't buy true independence. It locks Canada into permanent reliance on US contractors. Any malfunction, any shortage of parts, any need for a system patch forces Ottawa to go knocking at America's door. It's like buying a car where the keys, the oil, and every single spare part are sold only at one foreign dealership, and the dealership sets the price however it wants. And the problems aren't just about money. The F-35 program, even before a single jet had landed on Canadian soil, was already plagued with cost overruns. The project 3:00 inflated by 45% in its early stages, an astonishing figure even in a defense industry where budget creep is practically expected. Meanwhile, Canada's Air Force has been facing a severe personnel crisis. There simply aren't enough trained pilots to fly the squadrons that are scheduled for delivery. That means Ottawa could spend tens of billions only to watch those shiny jets sit idle in hangers for lack of people to operate them. Defense experts also point out a mismatch between design and geography. The F-35 is optimized for America's global strategic environment. But in Canada's Arctic, where runways, ice over logistics networks are thin and extreme cold, defines the landscape, these aircraft could struggle with long-term operations. In other words, Canada is preparing to pay extra to deploy a weapon that may not even suit its unique territorial defense needs. The contradiction becomes even sharper when you look at the political climate. Washington has not been a steady ally in 4:00 recent years. During Donald Trump's presidency, dismissive comments about Canadian sovereignty became routine. At one point he even quipped that if Canada wanted security it should either become the 51st US state or pay America 5100 even $300 billion for protection. To American audiences that may have sounded like off-hand political theater, but for Canadians it was a bitter reminder that in Washington's eyes they were less a respected partner and more a bargaining chip. If you're signing a centurylong contract with a partner capable of that kind of volatility, the risk isn't hypothetical, it's guaranteed. Faced with this reality, Ottawa began searching for a way out. And that way out had a name Saab Griffin. Sweden's fighter jet program offered something radically different. Instead of demanding Canada buy a prepackaged product made abroad, Saab proposed building an assembly line on Canadian soil. Maintenance and upgrades would be performed domestically. And most 5:01 importantly, the company promised to transfer technology to Canadian firms. That shift changes everything. Instead of 70 cents of every defense dollar bleeding out of the country, the full amount would circulate within the domestic economy. The Grippen program came with a concrete economic pledge. 6,000 jobs per year sustained for 40 years. That's 240,000 highquality jobs across four decades. These aren't temporary construction gigs. These are long-term careers for engineers, skilled technicians, aerospace specialists, and managers. They would help nurture a new generation of Canadian talent in an industry where the country already has proud roots. Bombardier and regional jets Pratt and Whitney Canada in engines, MDA, and satellite systems. Griffin would build on that legacy, turning defense spending into an engine for national growth rather than a drain on public resources. But jobs alone don't tell the whole story. The deeper 6:00 value lies in knowledge transfer. With Saab's commitments, Canada wouldn't just be buying planes. It would be learning how to design avionics, develop software, refine engine systems, and manufacture parts for export to global markets. That kind of capability lays the foundation for a self-reliant defense industry, reducing exposure to foreign supply chains and giving Ottawa far more flexibility in a turbulent world. Imagine a future in which Canadian aerospace firms not only service their own air force, but also sell advanced components to allies, generating revenue streams instead of dependency. That's not just defense policy. That's an industrial strategy. There's also the symbolic weight of this shift. For decades, whenever people talked about fighter jets, three names dominated the conversation. Lockheed Martin Boeing and Northrup Grumman. Choosing Gripen gives Canada the chance to build an independent supply chain for the first time free from Washington's approval process for every nutbolt and 7:01 maintenance package. A self-sufficient defense posture isn't only about protecting skies. It's about protecting economic dignity and national pride. Picture this. Instead of mailing checks to American corporations, the Canadian government signs contracts with plants in Quebec, Ontario, or British Columbia. Local communities feel the impact directly. Families see higher incomes. Technical schools open new programs. Students stay home instead of heading south to chase aerospace careers. That's how defense procurement becomes a lever for broad-based economic renewal. At its core, Ottawa's decision highlights a fundamental principle of economics. The most valuable partner in any long-term contract isn't the cheapest bidder. It's the most stable one. America has shown itself to be erratic, even willing to turn allies into props for political theater. Under those conditions, financial calculations collapse. Sweden, by contrast, brings predictability, transparency, and a genuine commitment 8:00 to mutual benefit. That is why Canadian officials describe this not as a minor diplomatic disagreement, but as a rupture, a complete break that forces a new direction. And that new direction is bigger than fighter jets. It represents Canada's effort to finally step out of America's shadow. For generations, the default reflex was to lean on Washington's arsenal. But now Ottawa is making a choice to build sovereignty, to foster economic independence, and to plant the seeds of a defense industry that serves Canadian interests first. This is about protecting not only Arctic skies, but also future prosperity. It is about preserving cultural identity, economic stability, and national pride. In short, it's about reclaiming control of the story. Canada's move from the F-35 to the Saab Grippen tells the world something profound. Dependency is not destiny. With vision and the right partnerships, even a medium-sized nation can chart its own path, strengthen its industries, and free itself from the 9:00 gravitational pull of a superpower. It is a lesson in both economics and sovereignty, and it might just redefine how Canada sees itself in the 21st century by Canadian and the restructuring of the economy. When Canada decided to step out of America's defense shadow by abandoning the F-35 in favor of the Saab Grippen, it wasn't just changing a military contract. It was touching something far more fundamental, the structure of its own economy. And the way national wealth circulates inside the country for years and not only in defense, entire sectors from infrastructure to information technology to energy were deeply tied to American supply chains. Many Canadian firms were conditioned to treat the US market as their only outlet and Washington as their default partner. But the political and trade shocks of 2025 forced Ottawa to confront a harsh truth. An economy that depends on a single partner is an economy built on fragility. The government of Prime 10:01 Minister Mark Carney responded with a new philosophy called by Canadian. At first glance, it may sound like a slogan, but in practice, it became a comprehensive policy framework designed to restructure the entire economic system. The core idea was simple. Rather than allowing taxpayer money to flow abroad, the government itself would act as the largest and most loyal customer of domestic enterprises. Defense contracts, highway projects, renewable energy systems, digital platforms, all would be steered toward Canadian companies whenever possible. At the heart of by Cananadian lay one principal proactivity. Instead of waiting for businesses to chart their own course in a hostile global climate, Ottawa would actively create demand set standards and sign contracts that gave local firms the resources they needed to invest, expand, and compete. One striking example was the package for small and medium-siz enterprises. Initially capped at $450 million Canadian dollars, Carney's 11:01 government more than doubled it to 1 billion. The terms were unprecedentedly generous 9-year loans grants of up to $1 million and repayment schedules designed to reduce risk. The effect was immediate. Companies that had once specialized in small batch components suddenly had the capital to enter international markets exploring opportunities in Europe and Asia. In other words, by Canadian was not only shielding local firms from American trade turbulence, but also nudging them toward diversification and reducing dependence on a single partner. The ripple effects of this policy became visible almost overnight. When Ottawa signed infrastructure contracts with domestic firms instead of American contractors, thousands of jobs were created locally. Workers brought home steady incomes, consumer spending rose, and sectors like retail, housing, and services grew in tandem. When the government procured digital technology from Canadian companies instead of importing it, universities and research 12:00 institutes saw surging demand for engineers, scientists, and technology managers. That in turn strengthened higher education, fueling a feedback loop in which every tax dollar spent came back to serve Canadians rather than disappearing across the border. By Canadian also carried a deeper layer of meaning, a change in management mindset. For years, Canadian governments invoked globalization as a reason to tolerate foreign corporate dominance. Opening the market, they argued, was the only path to growth. But the shocks from Washington, from sudden tariff hikes to the casual disregard for signed agreements, made it clear that globalization does not equal fairness. Without protective measures, Canada would remain in a position of weakness. By Canadian was therefore not blind protectionism. It was a calculated adjustment aimed at creating balance between openness and autonomy. In his speeches, Carney repeatedly emphasized that by Canadian turned the government into the domestic economy's best customer. That wasn't only symbolic. It 13:02 created real stability for businesses. Knowing they had a guaranteed client for years to come, firms were willing to invest in machinery, expand factories, and fund research into new products. They no longer had to live with the uncertainty of volatile export markets. At the same time, by Cananadian fostered healthy competition to benefit from government contracts, companies had to meet high standards in quality innovation, environmental sustainability, and community value that pushed businesses to shift from chasing short-term profits to developing long-term strategies. A particularly important aspect of the policy was its regional spread. Ottawa did not concentrate investment in just a few large economic hubs. It deliberately distributed contracts and capital across provinces. This was especially significant for regions like Atlantic Canada, long dependent on US trade. With an $80 million investment package, firms in the region gained the means to expand exports through agreements like CEDA 14:01 with Europe and CPTP with Asia. As a result, Canada's export profile shifted in historic fashion. Shipments to the US dropped from more than 78% of the total in 2022 to roughly 70% in the first half of 225. Meanwhile, exports to Europe rose 11.3% into Asia 9, 8%. For the first time in decades, Canada's reliance on the American market declined in a meaningful way. Beyond Trade by Canadian became a catalyst for innovation. By prioritizing local firms and tech projects, Ottawa gave startups opportunities they had never had before. Contracts were awarded in artificial intelligence, green energy, and even space technology. These were fields where Canada had latent strengths but struggled to compete with US giants. With government backing, homegrown startups could finally stand their ground, creating globally competitive products that helped retain domestic talent and attracted foreign investors who now saw Canada as a 15:00 stable, forward-looking environment. Most importantly, by Canadian inspired a new spirit in society. Canadians began to recognize that every consumer choice could become a political act. Buying Canadian-made products meant protecting jobs for neighbors, keeping money inside the country, and fortifying the economic base against external storms. Public campaigns reinforce this message, encouraging citizens to prioritize homegrown goods. The underlying theme was simple, yet powerful economic independence is the foundation of political independence. Of course, the policy had critics. Some argued it might reduce competition and make domestic goods more expensive, but evidence pointed in the opposite direction. With the right direction and support, Canadian firms not only match foreign competitors, but outperformed them. In just 2 years, Canadian suppliers increased their share of domestic auto parts from 48% to 58%. More than 5,000 small and medium enterprises joined the supply chain, 16:01 replacing imports from the US and Asia. This proved that by Canadian was not a closed gate but a springboard pushing firms to upgrade their capabilities until they were strong enough to compete globally. Viewed from a wider lens by Canadian was more than an economic policy. It was a political declaration Canada was ready to break free from dependency ready to stop seeing the US as its only choice. It signaled a long-term vision in which government, business, and citizens shared one strategy, transforming Canada from a follower into a regional leader. Above all, it laid the foundation for an economy that is both globally integrated and domestically resilient, capable of weathering the growing instability of the international order, trade wars, freshwater, and Canada's path to self-reliance. If Canada's decision to abandon the F-35 in favor of the Saab Greyen and its adoption of the byCanadian policy laid the foundation for structural change, 17:00 then the real spark that pushed us Canada relations into deep fracture came from a source that seemed simple, even mundane, but was in fact deeply sensitive freshwater. For decades, the two nations had worked side by side in managing shared water resources, most notably the Great Lakes and the Columbia River. These waterways are not only ecological treasures, but also lifelines for agriculture, hydroelectric power, and the livelihoods of millions of people on both sides of the border. Agreements like the Colombia River Treaty were once hailed as models of international cooperation. They divided hydroelectric benefits, equitably, ensured flood control, and symbolized mutual trust. But by 2025, when Donald Trump's administration began treating Canadian water as just another commodity to bargain with that trust collapsed entirely, Trump in his characteristic fashion hinted that Canada might be required to supply water to the United States as part of a broader security arrangement. He even went as far as 18:00 suggesting that Canada could get free protection if it became the 51st state of the union, and if not, it would have to pay hundreds of billions of dollars for safety. Behind the bluster lay a cold reality. Washington increasingly viewed Ottawa not as a partner but as a resource to exploit. This blatant disrespect lit a firestorm of outrage in Canadian society. More than 85 indigenous and environmental organizations co-signed a letter declaring water sovereignty untouchable. For them, water was not merely a resource. It was identity. It was existence. In northern Canada, indigenous communities had long considered water sacred bound up with ancient treaties and traditions. To hear the United States demand access or threaten to tear up existing agreements was seen not only as economic coercion, but as a violation of spiritual and cultural rights. When politics touches the core of identity, conflict becomes sharper than any trade dispute. Yet, water was only one battleground. 19:01 Washington simultaneously launched a broader economic assault through tariffs. In March 2025, Trump's administration imposed a 25% tariff on automobiles and auto parts imported from Canada and Mexico, justifying it as a matter of national security. The impact was immediate and seismic across North America's integrated auto industry. Giants like General Motors, Ford, and Stalantis saw profits collapse. GM alone lost $1.1 billion in the second quarter. The shock waves rippled outward factories in Ontario suppliers in Michigan and Ohio. And tens of thousands of workers suddenly faced an uncertain future. The financial sector was dragged down as well. With car sales falling, autoloan revenue dropped more than 8%, squeezing regional banks already weakened by years of high interest rates. Consumers in the US felt the pain, too. Car prices surged between $2,000 and $12,000 per model, turning the purchase of a new vehicle into a 20:00 crushing burden for the middle class. Projections suggested national sales could fall by 1.8 to 2 million units in a single year and economic shock that undercut the very purpose of the tariffs. Ironically, a policy meant to protect American jobs ended up destroying more of them because the North American supply chain is so deeply interwoven that no single country can sever it without collateral damage. Canada could not sit idly by. Ottawa retaliated with a matching 25% tariff on American cars and parts that failed to meet USMCA standards, extending the measure to steel and aluminum as well. This was not just offensive. It was a declaration that Canada was ready to stand his ground if Washington continued to treat the bilateral relationship with disdain. But here lay the crucial difference Canada chose not merely to react, but to transform the crisis into opportunity. Ottawa accelerated the byanadian policy, pulling more than 5,000 small and medium-siz enterprises 21:00 into the domestic supply chain to replace American and Asian providers. By mid 2025, Canadian-made auto parts supplied nearly 58% of the domestic market, up from 48% in 2022. Local plants expanded hired new workers and benefited from major government investment packages. At the same time, Canada leveraged its trade agreements with Europe and Asia to diversify markets. Thanks to CEDA exports to the European Union rose by more than 11%. Through CPT PPP exports to Asia climbed nearly 10%. Shipments to India alone surged by over 16% driven by strengths in wheat potach and industrial equipment. For the first time in decades, Canada's dependence on the US dropped to its lowest level. Only 70% of exports went south of the border compared to more than 78% previously. This shift proved Canada could adapt quickly and confirmed the peril of relying on a single partner. To achieve 22:01 this, Carney's government rolled out massive support programs. Aid for small and medium firms leapt from 450 million to 1 billion Canadian dollars with repayment horizons stretched to 9 years and generous grants included. These measures allowed companies not just to survive at home, but to expand abroad. Seafood exporters in Atlantic Canada broke into European markets. Tech firms in Ontario ventured into Asia. Across industries, a single theme emerged. Diversify to break dependence. The transformation reached beyond economics into society itself. Canadians who once paid little attention to trade policy suddenly recognized the political meaning of their daily choices. Buying from Canadian companies was no longer just shopping. It was defending jobs, strengthening the domestic economy, and sending a message that Canada would not be manipulated by foreign leverage. Surveys showed more than 90% of citizens now supported by Canadian. That 23:02 consensus spread from corner shops to major corporations, creating a cultural climate in which every consumer act carried national significance. In this environment, American threats lost much of their force. When Washington warned that Canada's rejection of the F-35 could jeopardize Norat Ottawa did not back down. It doubled down seeking alternative partners. With European defense firms like Saab and Asian trade agreements providing reliable options, Canada understood it was no longer bound in chains. What had once been a relationship rooted in trust had turned into a cold calculation of economic losses and political risks. In that calculation, the side with diversified partnerships held the advantage. The contradictions of US policy were only highlighted when Trump announced major cuts to America's own water infrastructure budget, including programs tied to the Great Lakes. That decision outraged Americans at home while revealing the hypocrisy of 24:00 demanding Canadian water while neglecting US resources. For Ottawa, it was the final confirmation Canada could no longer rely on a partner that made unreasonable demands yet failed to care for its own people. Seen from a wider lens, the clash over trade and water became a powerful catalyst. It forced Canada to restructure its economy compelled businesses to expand globally and united society around a common goal of self-reliance. In the short term, tariffs and diplomatic tension inflicted real pain. But in the long run, the shock opened a new era, an era in which Canada no longer stood in America's shadow. Prime Minister Carney called it a rupture, and he was right. This was no gentle transition, but a root level transformation. From defense to commerce, from water to supply chains, every sector was experiencing upheaval. And through that upheaval, Canada discovered a new identity. a nation independent, resilient, capable of turning crisis into rebirth, and ready 25:01 to step onto the global stage with a confidence it had never shown before. And if you want to keep uncovering the truths hidden beneath familiar headlines, make sure to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss the next story. All content in this video is drawn from trade reports, public data, and policy documents up to September 2025. This video does not promote politics, attack individuals, or represent any government. Its only purpose is to open a new perspective. [Music]

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