The MeidasTouch Podcast Furious Canada Summons Army After Trump’s Threat
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Dec 11, 2025 Charlie Angus, Leader of Meidas Canada and a Canadian political figure, discusses Canada's ambitious plan to create a 300,000-strong citizen army in response to escalating threats from Trump. He sheds light on the implications of this unprecedented military mobilization. The conversation explores Canada’s shift toward sourcing defense equipment outside the U.S. and Ukraine’s offer to share drone technology. Angus emphasizes Canada’s commitment to self-defense while reinforcing its NATO ties and rejecting any notion of becoming a subordinate ally.
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Canada's 300,000 Citizen Mobilization
- Canada plans a supplementary reserve of roughly 300,000 citizen soldiers to defend the homeland.
- Ben Meiselas frames this as a direct response to perceived threats from the Trump administration's foreign policy shifts.
Ukraine Partnership For Drone Capability
- Canada is pursuing drone technology cooperation with Ukraine to build domestic capabilities and reduce U.S. dependency.
- The move signals diversification of defense suppliers and an emphasis on asymmetric warfare skills.
Choosing Reliability Over Tech
- Canada seeks to reduce reliance on U.S. defense equipment and is evaluating alternatives like Sweden's Gripen.
- The decision balances technological performance against geopolitical reliability.