John Ivison/National Post: The veracity of the claim that this is a “win-win-win” deal is debatable — it involves huge federal investments and it will be years before taxpayers see any return.
But it is absolutely the kind of “nation-building investment” that Carney promised when he sought election last year. “We are giving ourselves more than any other nation can take away,” he said.
…Carney didn’t directly link the supply of critical minerals, including high purity iron ore, to the current negotiations with Trump, but it’s clear he intends to impress on the president that Canada is not a supplicant. Rather, the message from Monday’s announcement is that this country is united in its determination to forge an independent future…