Defence Spending
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Canada needs ‘substantial’ defence spending to reach NATO 5% targets: PBOThe Liberal government has yet to detail their plans to hike defence spending to five per cent of GDP by 2035, a massive increase over a tight timeline.CanadaOct 6
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Canada needs more ‘urgency’ in rebuilding its military: ex-defence chiefThe Carney government needs to move quickly to invest in armed forces before it loses 'social licence' to do so, former Chief of Defence Staff Wayne Eyre says.PoliticsSep 28
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Canada’s defence spending spike leads to boost in RCAF flight times: commanderThe RCAF is acquiring a lot of new aircraft: fighter jets and surveillance craft that require new infrastructure and security, search-and-rescue planes, and refuelling tankers.CanadaJul 26
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Champagne says ‘more details’ will come on annual defence spending plansThe finance minister will not say why his department is refusing to release the total amount the federal government plans to spend on defence annually.CanadaJul 6
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U.S. ambassador denies donations delayed Gordie Howe Bridge openingU.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra denies political donations delayed the Gordie Howe bridge opening and says he's optimistic the crossing will open soon.PoliticsJul 4
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Liberals refuse to provide proof of Carney’s NATO defence spending claimsCarney has said Canada is set to achieve four per cent of GDP in total defence spending by 2030, but the finance minister's office will not provide data to back up that claim.PoliticsJul 3
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NATO’s Rutte brings charts, pushback as Trump questions alliance’s worthRutte's visit to Washington came two weeks before the annual NATO leaders' summit in Turkey, putting further pressure on the secretary-general to soothe Trump's anger.U.S. NewsJun 24
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Hegseth slams NATO and ‘middle powers’ talk, launches Europe troop reviewU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's speech appeared to take a veiled dig at recent remarks made by Prime Minister Mark Carney about middle powers needing to band together.WorldJun 18
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U.K. defence minister resigns, says military spending plans ‘well short’The resignation dealt another blow to embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is already facing demands from Labour colleagues to step down.WorldJun 11
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Canada will buy surveillance planes from Sweden’s Saab, Carney saysPrime Minister Mark Carney said the Royal Canadian Air Force needs the jets to monitor new threats to Canada such as hypersonic missiles.CanadaMay 27
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