canada defence spending

U.S. senators urge Trudeau to meet NATO’s 2% defence spending target – National

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U.S. senators urge Trudeau to meet NATO’s 2% defence spending target – National

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is appealing directly to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ensure Canada meets NATO’s target of spending at least two per cent of GDP on defence, a benchmark Ottawa is not expected to reach this decade. A letter to Trudeau dated Thursday and signed by 23 senators warns Canada risks … Read more

Slow procurement putting defence spending down the line: PBO – National

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Slow procurement putting defence spending down the line: PBO – National

The parliamentary budget officer says the Defence Department is planning unprecedented capital spending in the coming years, raising concerns about the effect of inflation. In a new report, Yves Giroux assessed 20 years of planned capital spending under Canada’s 2017 defence policy, billed “Strong, Secure, Engaged.” He found planned spending is $51.5 billion more than … Read more

Trudeau defends Canada’s defence spending, but says still more to do  – National

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Trudeau defends Canada’s defence spending, but says still more to do  – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is defending Canada’s defence spending levels as he wraps up a three-day visit to Ukraine and Poland. Trudeau says Canada is the seventh-largest contributor to defence of all 31 NATO allies, but he acknowledges there is still more to do. He met on Monday with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who … Read more