Canadian G7 critical minerals action plan

This is similar to what Japan did 10 years ago. The USA should have recognized this dependency years ago and acted then. Instead, we're essentially at China's mercy and have no real leverage against them until we can develop the capacity to self-supply.

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What are you talking about.

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I'm talking about the USA not recognizing the national security threat before now.

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Two rare earth companies have committed to Louisiana alone to begin production in 2026 and 2027. Now, we have fallen behind the last 30 years, but this administration is signing new deals with production countries to help offset this deficiency.

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On what time table? What does "begin production" mean? Refined rare earths? It will take longer than the 3.5 years left in Trump's term to rival China's mining and processing capacity.

I told you 2026 and 2027. Quit chicken little this shite. You can’t turn 40 years of shite economic policy around at the snap of a finger.

That was only news announcement in Louisiana alone. It’s up to you to research what the administration is doing to combat this, which they are.

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Quit chicken little this shite.

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I'm telling you that we are well behind the curve on this. I'm not hanging this on Trump Administration, so you can calm your hackles. I am very aware of what is being done and I'm telling you it's too late to not be behind the curve. It's okay to admit that the USA, up until China started using rare earths against us, are getting kicked in the nuts. Your fervent defensive posture on this topic is noted. If you'd take a second to realize I'm not making a political statement then you might have a better day. FFS.