Four out of five Canadians say they have no confidence in the U.S. under President Donald Trump’s leadership, with existing tensions expected to be exacerbated by latest tariffs
No doubt it’d stir the republic idea again, I wonder how much power Charles really has when it comes to Australia declaring war.
Officially he has none, but it does require assent from the Governor General still, realpolitik says he could probably force the GG into an action. It’s been done before (Whitlam’s sacking)
Gonna be real interesting to see which way we flip if US v. Canada becomes real.
ANZUS v. The Crown
I’d hope it would be US vs the rest of the world, but I don’t have that much faith in our leadership.
No doubt it’d stir the republic idea again, I wonder how much power Charles really has when it comes to Australia declaring war.
Officially he has none, but it does require assent from the Governor General still, realpolitik says he could probably force the GG into an action. It’s been done before (Whitlam’s sacking)
If you think Australia or New Zealand are joining an attack on Canada, you’re very much mistaken.
I don’t think we would (Australia) - but we’re joined at the hip to USA, our entire defense apparatus revolves around them.
Unlike Canada we don’t have the luxury of ‘the rest of NATO’ to fall back on, it’s unfortunately appeasing US interests or having no one.
UK won’t ever actually come and help us if we were in need and NZ would but it wouldn’t make much of a difference.