Defence Spending
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F-35 review ‘understandable’ for many, but would it risk Canada’s security?Prime Minister Mark Carney's request for a review of the U.S. F-35 fighter jet contract reflects souring U.S.-Canada relations, but has raised national security concerns.CanadaMar 18
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Germany to loosen debt limit to allow more defence, infrastructure spendingThe approval in the Bundestag gives chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz a windfall of hundreds of billions of euros to ramp up investment after two years of economic contraction.WorldMar 18
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What would it take for Canada to hit NATO’s 2% defence spending target?Experts say getting Canada's defence spending to two per cent of GDP is not as simple as moving money around and will require multiple measures and years of planning.CanadaFeb 27
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U.S. says all NATO members should meet 2% defence spending target by JuneThe demand further ramps up pressure on allies like Canada, which has long missed the spending target and doesn't plan to meet it for another seven years.U.S. NewsFeb 20
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NATO must get on ‘wartime mindset,’ military alliance chief urgesNATO's secretary-general said as the U.S. proceeds on Ukraine peace talks with Russia, the alliance will work to ensure Moscow never tries to attack Ukraine again.CanadaFeb 13
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Canada must take ‘responsibility’ for its sovereignty, defence chief saysU.S. President Donald Trump's complaints about Canada's military spending and capabilities have underscored the need for Ottawa to prioritize defence, Gen. Jennie Carignan says.CanadaJan 26
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Blair says Canada can hit NATO spending target sooner but doesn’t commitDefence Minister Bill Blair said while Canada can hit the two per cent of GDP target before 2032, his concern is about managing the spending in a 'responsible way.'PoliticsJan 24
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Trudeau says no chance Canada joins U.S. as Trump threatens ‘economic force’Trudeau said there 'isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States' after Trump threatened to compel a merger through 'economic force.'U.S. NewsJan 7
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Canada’s defence spending timeline ‘an eternity’ for U.S., senator warnsCanada has said it will hit the NATO defence spending benchmark in 2032, but U.S. senators James Risch and Jeanne Shaheen say the U.S. can't wait that long.PoliticsNov 24, 2024
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What Canada’s chief of defence staff says keeps her up at nightGen. Jennie Carignan said she's prioritizing recruitment and Arctic security as Canada faces increasing pressure to step up its military spending and readiness.CanadaNov 24, 2024
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