Defence spending push to reach NATO target coming in fall from business advocacy groups

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in July that Canada 'fully expects' to reach a spending target of two per cent of GDP on defence by 2032, but critics say the announcement 'lacks any substance.' It's expected the government will be lobbied hard on this in the fall.

During the the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Leaders’ Summit held July 9-11, National Defence Minister Bill Blair, along with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, announced an expectation that Canada will reach a spending target of two per cent of GDP on defence by 2032.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

August 12, 2024

A recent federal announcement about reaching a long-awaited NATO defence spending target within the next eight years is being criticized for a noticeable lack of specifics by organizations that will advocate this fall for Ottawa to deliver a more firm commitment.

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