With Trump presidency looming, General Vance defends Canada’s contributions to NATO

Other NATO nations aren't putting in the 'same level of effort that Canada is.'
Gen. Jonathan Vance, chief of defence staff, told members of the House Defence Committee on Tuesday that Canadian contributions to NATO are 'unequivocally valued' by allies.
Canada's top general on Tuesday dismissed criticism from the likes of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump that North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies that were not spending the suggested two per cent of gross domestic product on national defence were skirting international obligations, saying Ca...

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