Canada is in talks with the U.S. to join President Trump’s proposed "Golden Dome" missile defense system, according to the Canadian government.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's office said there are “active discussions” between the two countries on existing and new security programs such as Golden Dome, the BBC reported.

The Canadian government didn't immediately respond to questions from The Hill.

Trump on Tuesday announced the U.S. had officially selected the architecture for Golden Dome, a missile defense system that would create a network of satellites to detect, track and potentially intercept incoming ballistic missiles.

The project, which Trump claimed would cost $175 billion to build and be “fully........

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