Trump 2.0 means Canada needs to get serious about spending two per cent of GDP on defence

Our NATO statistics have been tracking in the wrong direction since Donald Trump left the White House in 2021.

During his first term as U.S. president, Donald Trump was willing to call out Canada specifically and repeatedly on the issue, writes David Perry. Flickr photograph by Gage Skidmore

Opinion

BY DAVID PERRY

November 20, 2024

Donald Trump’s re-election as the United States president along with Republican majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives will put an acute emphasis on western allies’ share of the western defence burden. American focus on allied contributions to collective d...

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Weekend Point of View Newsletter

A round up of the past weekâ€™s opinion writers and columnists on Saturdays and Sundays.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy