OTTAWA — In his address from the throne today, King Charles stated that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s administration is committed to safeguarding Canadian sovereignty through strengthening the armed forces and reshaping relations with the United States.
The address verifies that Canada will participate in the ReArm Europe initiative—a significant defense acquisition program aimed at increasing weapons manufacturing across the continent.
This shift might lessen Canada’s dependence on the U.S. for military hardware sourcing.
The address from the throne outlines the government’s key focuses for the upcoming parliamentary session.
The speech referred to Canadian sovereignty multiple times, and the King concluded his address with, “As our national anthem proclaims, the true north remains strong and free.”
The address comes after months of U.S. President Donald Trump demanding Canada’s annexation and imposing tariffs on American allies.
The report from The Canadian Press was initially released on May 27, 2025.
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