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

According to The Canadian Press, the leaked statement calls the renewed partnership an "alliance for the future"[2]. The outlet says the partnership 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[2].The Canadian Press reports that the draft heralds the joint purchase of 50 Canadian-made De Havilland water bombers it claims will be ready for use in fighting wildfires in 2030[2].The outlet notes that Canadian Forces currently rely on America's Global Positioning System for an encrypted U.S. military signal[2]. It adds that Galileo has its own encrypted signal, but access for any non-EU country requires a formal agreement[2].University of Ottawa professor Patrick Leblond told The Canadian Press: "The Americans, they're playing a power game."[2] He also said: "Divide and conquer, that's the power approach."[2]Wendy Gilmour of the Conference of Defence Associations Institute told the outlet that "Canadian business has just been so used to working with the American market."[3]According to the draft, as quoted by The Canadian Press, "Our partnership may become a model for other countries seeking friendship in a challenging world."[2]The Canadian Press reports that the statement may undergo revisions before the summit[2]. The outlet says the summit, set for Oct. 29 and 30 in Montreal, will see Carney host von der Leyen as well as European Council president António Costa[2].