Former NDP Member of Parliament and leadership hopeful has a far-out plan to defend Canada

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In recent weeks, I have been both enthralled and perplexed by the over-the-top, literal call-to-arms from former NDP MP Charlie Angus.

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As many of us might recall, Angus was once a serious contender for the NDP leadership. He is now a regular contributor on the popular anti-Trump American YouTube Channel Meidas Touch.

As a result, Angus is gaining popularity among impressionable anti-MAGA youth in the United States, many of whom now believe Canada under Carney is preparing to mobilize militarily against Donald Trump and the United States.

From a military planning perspective, such mobilization might seem reasonable, but given our current state of preparedness, it is not realistic.

Especially now that Charlie Angus wants to encourage Canada to raise a new volunteer militia battalion to help protect this nation.

“In reality,” he states on his Substack, “the government is sending a message to Donald Trump.”

“This is about being prepared” Angus further states on his Meidas Touch broadcast to his American and Canadian followers. “This is about being ready for whatever comes.”

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