NATO Spending Target

• 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, 2023
  
• ‘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, 2023
  
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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, 2023
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• 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, 2023
• 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
• Canada is eyeing a defence spending boost. Here’s where experts say extra cash should go

  The threats posed by Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine could ease the way for Canada on boosting defence spending in the upcoming federal budget, say experts.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2022