Minister defends Canada’s sovereignty as Trump says Golden Dome would cost ‘zero dollars’ for 51st state

By Catharine Tunney –  CBC News

Defence Minister David McGuinty says Canada will control its defence spending, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his rhetoric to make the country the 51st state — this time in exchange for protection under a proposed missile defence system.

Trump posted on social media Tuesday that it will cost Canada $61 billion US to join the Golden Dome system “if they remain a separate, but unequal, nation,” but will cost nothing “if they become our cherished 51st state.”