Canada Defence Spending
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Military ‘wrestling’ with Ottawa’s push to axe $1B from budgetCanada’s top solider says he is 'wrestling' with the fact Ottawa has asked the Department of National Defence to cut roughly $1 billion from its budget.PoliticsSep 29
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Trudeau defends Canada’s military spending against U.S. senator’s scoldingAlaska Sen. Dan Sullivan has grilled Canadian defence spending as “incredibly disappointing,” and said “Americans get frustrated when our allies don't pull their weight.”PoliticsJul 27
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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
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The West Block – Episode 31, Season 12What will the government's next move be as the PSAC strike stretches on? And why some former defence officials are speaking out on Canada's defence spending.CanadaApr 23
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Will Canada’s ‘woeful’ military readiness alienate NATO allies?Former defence officials say Canada's "widespread" military deficiencies allegedly outlined in a leaked Pentagon assessment are readily apparent and must be addressed urgently.CanadaApr 23
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‘Bad mistake’ to judge Canada’s defence commitments solely on spending: U.S. envoyThe U.S. ambassador to Canada pushed back on the questions raised by a new report that cast fresh doubts on Canada's ability to hit a key NATO spending target.CanadaApr 21
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Has Trudeau ruled out fulfilling NATO defence target? U.S. report stirs questionsA new report says a leaked Pentagon assessment says Canada's "widespread" military deficiencies are "straining partner relationships and alliance contributions."CanadaApr 19
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Canadian defence investments have ‘changed the tone’ of U.S. relations: ambassadorAhead of U.S. President Joe Biden's first visit to Canada next week, Ottawa's ambassador to the U.S. says the two allies are closely aligned and in touch on a range of issues.PoliticsMar 19
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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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Canadians must confront ‘very high’ cost of conflict with Russia: UN ambassadorRussia's invasion of Ukraine is now in its second month, but has appeared to stall in many areas as Ukrainian defenders mount a fierce and determined resistance.CanadaMar 27, 2022
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