Canada NATO Spending

• NATO allies vow to spend more on defence as many lag existing target

  Canada 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 cent

  Canada

  Jul 11
  
• 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.

  Canada

  Apr 23
  
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• ‘Bad mistake’ to judge Canada’s defence commitments solely on spending: U.S. envoy

  The 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.

  Canada

  Apr 21
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• Trudeau’s reported NATO remarks a setback for U.S.-Canada ties: former envoy

  A Washington Post report says Trudeau privately told NATO officials that Canada would never meet the military alliance's spending target of two per cent of GDP.

  Canada

  Apr 21
• Has Trudeau ruled out fulfilling NATO defence target? U.S. report stirs questions

  A new report says a leaked Pentagon assessment says Canada's "widespread" military deficiencies are "straining partner relationships and alliance contributions."

  Canada

  Apr 19
• Canada faces ‘challenging’ NATO summit amid spending dip, NORAD questions: experts

  "How can we have confidence in a government that doesn't seem to be able to get its numbers together?" asked one defence expert about Defence Minister Anita Anand's promises.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2022
• Budget 2022 comes ‘nowhere close’ the Liberals’ lofty rhetoric on defence spending

  Despite the Liberal government's earlier hints of a funding boost, Budget 2022 means Canada's defence spending will be only 1.5% of GDP by later this decade, Jeffrey Collins says.

  Commentary

  Apr 8, 2022
• Trudeau to attend 70th NATO anniversary in U.K.

  During the meeting, Trudeau plans to reiterate Canada's commitment to NATO and to trans-Atlantic security, as well as the importance of working together to modernize the alliance.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2019
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• Feds to invest billions less in new military equipment, may fall short on NATO spending target

  The federal government will invest billions of dollars less in new military equipment than promised this year, raising concerns about the readiness of the Canadian Forces and the prospect that Canada will fall short on another NATO spending target.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2019
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• Trump calls on Canada to increase NATO spending ahead of summit

  As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prepares to attend the upcoming NATO summit in Brussels, U.S. President Donald Trump is calling on Canada to meet the alliance's defence spending targets.

  Canada

  Jun 22, 2018