Can Canada function without American tech?

"When we talk about sovereignty, we're talking about strategic capacity. Can you govern yourself with the tools that you have?"

What would happen if, overnight, Canada suddenly lost all access to American tech? Canadian Shield Institute managing director Vass Bednar joins to answer that question before discussing how Canada can bootstrap digital self-reliance in the face of weaponized integration and the best ways to evaluate the federal government's 'elbows up' policy initiatives.

Related: A Day in the Life Without American Tech (Infographic)

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