Escaping the trap of US tech dependence isn't enough. Canada must ensure it doesn't create new dependencies in tech and all other products and services, especially if they come from countries with a dictatorial regime. Mr. Carney's recent trip to Asia where he visited China but not Japan and South Korea isn't too promising in that respect (but he had bilateral meetings with both governments back in the fall when they agreed to increase bilateral cooperations on security, defence, cyber, space and hybrid threats, and other things; so maybe I am mistaken in this point).

Canada must diversify its trade with democratic governments imo.