A dramatic change in the threat situation would leave Canada no time to react

If geopolitical conditions change, such as they did in the last 15 months, Canada's preparedness is nowhere near where it should be.

In spring 2022, Defence Minister Anita Anand announced Canada’s NORAD Modernization Plan, which invests $38.6-billion to modernize Canadian NORAD capabilities. Canada’s current defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, launched in 2017, is intended to provide the Canadian Armed Forces with the capabilities and equipment to protect Canadians.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY LIBERAL MP JOHN MCKAY

May 29, 2023

At the Charlevoix G7 Summit in 2018, Canada committed to increasing its defence spending to two per cent of GDP. Admittedly, it was an aspirational goal, drafted so that no nation, including Canada, could be bound to its commitment. Over time, however, failure to meet two pe...

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