NATO Canada

• Trudeau vows to reach NATO target by 2032, but calls it a ‘crass’ calculation

  Concerns about Canada not paying its share have dogged Trudeau during the summit of the alliance, which is marking its 75th anniversary.

  Canada

  Jul 11
  
• NATO summit: Trudeau to attend dinner hosted by Biden

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to a dinner at the White House Wednesday evening, as the U.S. president hosts NATO leaders. 

  Canada

  Jul 10
  
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• Canada boosting NATO mission in Latvia with new military equipment

  The federal government is spending more than $273 million to acquire new military equipment for NATO's Canada-led battle group in Latvia. 

  Canada

  Feb 15
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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.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2023
• Military recruiting issues in West raise challenges for defending democracy: defence chief

  Gen. Wayne Eyre said he worries that Canada's military is not ready for the challenges the future holds as the global security situation continues "deteriorating."

  Canada

  Jan 29, 2023
• ‘History will tell’ if Canada’s military facing new decade of darkness: defence chief

  "History will tell," said Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre in an interview with The West Block's Mercedes Stephenson, airing in full on Sunday.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2023
• Is Canada’s military ready for the challenges ahead? ‘No,’ says defence chief

  Readiness issues have left Canada's Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre feeling 'concerned,' he told 'The West Block' host Mercedes Stephenson in an interview, aired Sunday.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2023
• HMCS Fredericton departs Halifax to join ‘Operation Reassurance’ in Mediterranean

  The Halifax-class frigate and its 256 members have set sail for European waters as part of Canada's NATO commitments.

  Canada

  Jan 23, 2023
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• Canada will not send fighter jets to patrol NATO airspace for Russian incursions

  The RCAF said while it remains ready to deploy NATO committed assets when required, it is not planning to participate in NATO air policing in 2023 at this time.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2022
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• NATO conducting military exercises in Latvia with a focus on tanks

  Thirty-four crews from 13 NATO armies are testing the striking force and manoeuvrability of tanks, as a debate rages about the relevance of armoured vehicles.

  World

  Nov 18, 2022