Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was forced to defend Canada’s record on defence spending in Germany Friday. Asked about commitments to NATO, Trudeau side-stepped the question on spending, focusing instead on what he calls the “heavy lifting” Canada has endured when it comes to troop deployment. Mike Le Couteur has a reality check on Canada’s commitment to NATO.
- Canada’s plan to increase defence spending delayed until after major NATO summit
- NATO report says Canadian defence spending is among the lowest