As Americans play ‘power game,’ draft document shows Canada-EU response

The Canadian Press, which saw the document, reports that it states that Ottawa and Brussels aim to let Canadian companies bid on cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure contracts typically reserved for European companies[1].According to The Canadian Press, the draft calls the partnership an "alliance for the future"[1]. The agency says it launches plans for Canada to join in Europe's Galileo satellite navigation system and wraps up a deal to facilitate European investment in Canadian critical minerals[1]. The agency also reports that the document announces the joint purchase of 50 Canadian-made De Havilland water bombers it claims will be ready for use in fighting wildfires in 2030[1].The Canadian Press reports that the statement may undergo revisions before the summit[2]. The agency says the summit is set for Oct. 29 and 30 in Montreal[1], where Prime Minister Mark Carney will host Ursula von der Leyen, European Council president António Costa and other EU leaders.University of Ottawa professor Patrick Leblond told The Canadian Press that "The Americans, they're playing a power game."[1] He added: "Divide and conquer, that's the power approach."[1]Wendy Gilmour of the Conference of Defence Associations Institute told the agency that there has been "a slow take-up by Canadian business"[1], which she said is used to working with the American market.The Canadian Press quotes the draft as saying: "Our partnership may become a model for other countries seeking friendship in a challenging world."[2]