How Canada's Commitment to NATO, Military and Defense Deals Are TRANSFORMING Our Economy

With NATO allies ramping up military spending and rethinking suppliers, Canada is leveraging our precedent-setting defense procurement deals not just to modernize Canadian Armed Forces, but to drive economic development, create jobs and strengthen Canadian manufacturing. As this episode explains, defense spending is no longer just about national security—Prime Minister Mark Carney is using these defense deals as a strategic tool to drive economic growth and national prosperity.Tune into Episode 439 of The Bill Kelly Podcast for daily politics news updates.This politics news update was recorded on April 29, 2026.WATCH THIS EPISODE and subscribe to our channel: https://youtu.be/4wekWQVHdw0?si=a6t_fxu68P7PK2g1Join Bill’s LIVESTREAM every Thursday at 7 pm ET/4 pm PT! Watch last week’s Livecast here: https://youtube.com/live/CjSRCr00waA?feature=shareWATCH A RELATED EPISODE: Canada Demands MORE‼️ Submarine Deal Is the Biggest Military Defense Purchase in Canadian HISTORYhttps://youtu.be/YTct-rHkg0APM Mark Carney is FED UP with Trump's Tariffs, Calls Out Fake Canada-US Trade News Talking Pointshttps://youtu.be/uefrq9y0oAYCanada's F-35 Jets vs. Gripen Fighter Jets Decision Has Consequences Nobody Wants to Talk Abouthttps://youtu.be/YLC_HKF-dIEFURTHER READINGCanada reviewing U.S. fighter jet purchase amid shifting defense strategyhttps://www.reuters.com/world/canada-is-still-reviewing-plan-buy-us-fighter-jets-defence-minister-says-2026-04-27/Hanwha proposes major investment and job creation tied to Canada defense dealshttps://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/hanwha-group-says-it-seeks-create-least-200000-jobs-canada-by-2040-2026-01-22/Saab pitches Canadian-built Gripen jets with domestic industry benefitshttps://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/saab-talks-with-canada-bombardier-build-gripen-fighter-jets-globe-mail-reports-2025-11-13/NATO steps up modernization as allies increase defense spendinghttps://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_50052.htmCanada explores submarine replacement options amid rising global tensionshttps://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-submarine-replacement-program-1.7080000 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit billkelly.substack.com/subscribe