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NATO allies vow to spend more on defence as many lag existing targetCanada has agreed to the NATO target of two per cent of its GDP but has not revealed a plan to reach it, with current spending sitting just shy of 1.3 per centCanadaJul 11, 2023
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Canada under pressure by allies to boost military spending: ‘Show us the money’At 1.29 per cent of GDP in 2022, Canada's defence spending as a percentage of GDP is about the same as it was in the late 1990s, according to NATO.CanadaJun 29, 2023
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NATO conducting military exercises in Latvia with a focus on tanksThirty-four crews from 13 NATO armies are testing the striking force and manoeuvrability of tanks, as a debate rages about the relevance of armoured vehicles.WorldNov 18, 2022
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NATO battle group could win if Russia attacked Latvia, Canadian commander saysThe Canadian officer commanding a NATO battle group in Latvia says Russian forces would be routed if they dared launch an attack against Canadian troops and their allies.WorldNov 17, 2022
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Trudeau, NATO’s Stoltenberg to visit Alberta military basePrime Minister Justin Trudeau and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will be in Cold Lake, Alta., Friday as they wrap up a visit focused on northern defences.CanadaAug 26, 2022
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NATO chief set to visit Canadian Arctic defence site in NunavutTrudeau and Stoltenberg are scheduled to tour a military radar site in Cambridge Bay, Nvt., marking the first time any NATO chief has visited Canada's Arctic.CanadaAug 25, 2022
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NATO chief to visit Canada for meetings with Trudeau on Ukraine, Arctic defenceThe ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, climate change and Arctic defences will be the main areas of focus for meetings between Jens Stoltenberg and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.PoliticsAug 19, 2022
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As NATO summit ends, Canada promises more military aid to UkraineCanada will send 39 new armoured personnel carriers and six drone cameras to Ukraine this summer to help Ukraine fight the Russians.WorldJun 30, 2022
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NATO welcoming Sweden, Finland will put pressure on Canada’s defence spending: expertsThe addition of Sweden and Finland to the military alliance, once approved, will also help reinvigorate NATO and bolster its Arctic defence from Russian aggression, experts say.CanadaJun 29, 2022
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NATO defence spending target applies to all allies, including Canada: StoltenbergWhile the NATO secretary-general praised Canada for leading a NATO battlegroup in Latvia, he nonetheless says the two per cent target is a floor, not a ceiling.CanadaJun 29, 2022
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