Defence Spending

What would it take for Canada to hit 2% defence spending NATO target? – National | Globalnews.ca

David Bale2 weeks ago013 mins

For years, Canada has been under pressure from NATO allies to hit the military alliance’s target of spending at least two per cent of GDP on defence — something experts say cannot be done with the flick of a switch. Yet that pressure has only grown under the new Trump administration in the U.S. Last…

Starmer Accused of ‘Betraying World’s Most Vulnerable Children’ As He Slashes International Aid

David Bale2 weeks ago06 mins

Keir Starmer was attacked by international charities today after announcing he is cutting the UK’s foreign aid budget to boost defence spending. The prime minister declared he would now be increasing the defence budget from its current rate of 2.3% of gross domestic product (GDP) to 2.5% by 2027, three years earlier than planned. It…

Canada must take ‘responsibility’ for its sovereignty, defence chief says – National | Globalnews.ca

David Bale2 months ago09 mins

Canada’s chief of the defence staff says the next prime minister needs to “pay attention to our defence” and take responsibility for Canada’s territorial integrity, pointing to other countries whose “sovereignties have been breached these past few years.” U.S. President Donald Trump’s complaints about Canada’s military spending and capabilities have underscored the need for Ottawa…