Panelists at a national conference in Ottawa last Friday stressed the importance of the United States and Canada collaborating to combat the expanding influence of communist China.
The discussion, titled “United States-Canada Friendship: North America’s Stronghold’s Shared Threat to Security and Sovereignty,” featured Bowmanville-Oshawa MP Jamil Jibani and Breitbart News Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyle.
During the panel, Jibani expressed that voters are increasingly frustrated with the lack of advancement on trade agreements.
“It feels like we’re not seeing much movement from the federal government. To many, it appears that Prime Minister Carney’s vision for Canada is a choice between being governed by bureaucrats in Brussels or those in Beijing,” he shared. He emphasized the need for a “Canada first” approach, noting that it should facilitate recognition of the importance of a strong economic and security alliance with the United States.
“This reflects the reality we face,” he stated, highlighting how this Canada-first mindset aligns with President Trump’s America-first approach. Both perspectives acknowledge communist China as a threat that needs to be addressed. Jibani raised concerns about the impact on Canada’s manufacturing sector, pointing out that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is making significant inroads into North American rail manufacturing, with around $4.3 billion in contracts.
This raises serious national security issues, especially regarding the technology incorporated into the rail systems by the Chinese Communist Party. He argued that recognizing this threat should be a priority for both governments, stating it exemplifies where U.S. and Canadian interests align.
Boyle chimed in, stating that Americans also have a disdain for globalization but acknowledged that various U.S. presidents in the last few decades have inadvertently facilitated the rise of the Chinese Communist Party. As a consequence, many American middle-class jobs have vanished, leading to factories relocating overseas and contributing to China’s emergence as a superpower.
This situation, according to Boyle, presents a stark choice for the world.
“It’s disheartening to realize we exist in a world with two fundamentally opposing systems: the democratic republic of the West versus the authoritarian regime in China. In China, private enterprise and property rights as we know them don’t exist; only what the CCP permits matters,” he explained, underscoring the need for nations to align themselves and support one another.
He emphasized, “This is the defining struggle of our century. The outcome will shape the global future. Just look at the Strait of Hormuz—it’s critical. But if China were to shut down the Taiwan Strait or the South China Sea, the current tensions will seem trivial,” he noted, reiterating the need for U.S. allies, including Canada, to unify around this common goal.
Boyle wrapped up by mentioning that regardless of whether Canada has a Liberal or Conservative prime minister, the focus should be on collaborating with the U.S. to forge trade agreements that address the challenges posed in today’s world.
Jibani concluded by stating that countering the Chinese Communist Party’s influence should be a united Canadian effort.
“From my perspective in Oshawa, it’s quite frustrating to see this minimal public reaction to policy shifts like the import of BYD cars. It’s creating numerous issues, particularly when Canadian autoworkers earning about $45 an hour are forced to compete against Chinese workers earning just $2 to $4 an hour,” he elaborated, expressing his disappointment. He pointed out that Canada’s previous policies of accommodating the growing Chinese government have resulted in significant consequences.
