Canada lags as NATO plans to double defence target
Carney’s Liberal government faces increased pressure ahead of the June NATO summit as the alliance prepares to adopt a new defence spending target of 5 per cent of member nations’ GDP.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government faces increased pressure ahead of the June NATO summit as the alliance prepares to adopt a new defence spending target of 5 per cent of member nations’ GDP. Meanwhile, Canada hasn’t even met the previous goal of 2 per cent.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte confirmed this week that member nations are expected to agree to the new benchmark when leaders gather in The Hague on June 24.