Canada defence
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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
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Canada should follow Australia’s example in defence, foreign policyDespite similar economies, extreme climates and thin populations, there are startling differences in how Canada and Australia are tackling security challenges, Matthew Fisher says.CommentaryJul 13, 2020
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An opportunity to remember that NORAD tracks more than just Santa ClausWhat NORAD's annual Santa videos are a chance to remember that it is Canada’s most important military alliance, Matthew Fisher says.CommentaryDec 22, 2019
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Canada set to not spend more on defence, despite U.S. pressureNew NATO figures published Friday estimate Canada will spend around 1.31 per cent of its GDP on its military this year — the same as last year, and short of NATO's two per cent target.CanadaNov 29, 2019
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‘Trojan Horse’: Trump’s national security advisor warns Canada against Huawei’s 5GSpeaking at the Halifax International Security Forum, U.S. national security advisor Robert O'Brien likened Huawei's implementation into Canada's network as a "Trojan Horse," and called for the release of the two Canadians Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig in China.CanadaNov 23, 2019
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‘Brain death’: Canada to navigate minefield as France questions NATO’s futurePrime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to travel to London next month where recent comments by French President Emmanuel Macron questioning the viability of the alliance threaten to overshadow a celebration of NATO's 70th birthday.CanadaNov 19, 2019
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Canada spends $22B a year on defence, but leaders spend little time discussing itIt's as if the parties' thin defence platforms carry signs in invisible ink that say, 'Not to be discussed,' says Matthew Fisher.CommentaryOct 18, 2019
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Canada’s $60B warship project postponed as tribunal investigates complaintsThe federal government announced last month that U.S. defence giant Lockheed Martin beat out two rivals in the long and extremely sensitive competition to design replacements for the navy's frigates and destroyers.PoliticsNov 28, 2018
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Canada selects U.S. firm Lockheed Martin to design its $60B warship fleetThe federal government is giving U.S. defence giant Lockheed Martin the first crack at inking a contract to design Canada's $60-billion fleet of new warships.CanadaOct 19, 2018
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Canada expected to spend less on defence in 2018 than last year, NATO report saysCanada is expected to spend an estimated 1.23 per cent of its GDP on defence in 2018 - down from 1.36 per cent last yearJul 10, 2018
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