Trudeau says Canada on “clear path” to reach NATO’s defence spending target

Canada is on a “clear path” to hit NATO’s defence spending target over the coming years, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, as pressure ramps up on Ottawa in the wake of the U.S. election.

Addressing the annual NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Montreal on Monday, Trudeau said Canada has so far made sure that its investments in targeted NATO spending “are as concrete as possible,” but added that more needs to be done.

“Political pressures are going to continue to undermine the case for investing in the NATO alliance,” Trudeau said, acknowledging critique of investing Canadian funds into the defence of Ukraine as opposed to national issues like the affordability crisis.

Canada is one of just eight NATO members not meeting the alliance’s benchmark of spending at least two per cent of GDP on defence, but has pledged to get there by 2032.

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[JohnnyRocket]

I don’t recall, ever, a time when the world has seen a leader as inept as this one. Canada is lost.

[randyprince]

he is full if has never been a friend to canada or our military

[ZenCorvus]

More lies he has no path this guys a lying sociopath

[stelladk]

I wish Trudeau would keep his mouth shut and his dramatic phoney speeches in his head and just disappear! He will go down as the worst Prime Minister

[malaudisa]

If he so committed to defense, why are the CAF destitute, demoralized, short of 15, 000 personnel and unable to retain/recruit, short of equipment and ammo, and grossly incapable of combat? But he's happy to borrow $6 Billion in welfare cheques and GST cuts for 2 months.... the guy's worse than pathetic, it's embarassing and infuriating.

[GreatGazoo]

Nato should just evict Canada from Nato. Simple as that and then we Canadians evict him at election time.

[AncientDogeFly]

Canada doesn’t exist anymore, how can you call this country Canada when it’s no longer Canada

[floydchusset]

We are in our 50s with nearly $3M saved, no debt and $50K annual spending. But we avoid the stock market completely.

[Donnie-shmd]

A clear path, like transforming our military into a woke, broke joke?

[Iridescence]

"a clear path in the coming years"
Translation: "We have actual no plans to do this"
Sorry NATO allies.

[zacshepl]

It's impressive he can say so much without saying anything

[pattycox]

Mr. Trudeau what you say and what you do, it’s always a disaster for Canadians😡👎🤥🤥😡👎

[warrenfabian]

Also, Canada is on a clear path to financial ruin. Canadians will be ready for it, already sampling the challenges.

[billvanblarcom]

175 billion dollars of tampons in men's washrooms ? Bwa..hahaha

[MAGC-ezde]

YOU GAVE PHILLIPINES 6 BILLION ... SERIOUSLY..

[thedriverseye]

Canadian forces/special forces were feared across the globe by any enemies before this guy came along.

[hashrip]

what an absolute joke of a PM, disgraceful

[aspman]

By devaluing the dollar, he has to spend more. But "the budget will balance itself."

[clydemifflin]

Pledged to get there by 2032?? A Trudeau pledge is as good as gold, fools gold.

[NorthofYou]

The international community thinks he’s a lightweight a joke. His own people want to oust him. The Canadian people want him gone. I wish he would take the hint and leave now instead of destroying this country even further.