Are we spending smart money on defence?

Canada has committed to spend big for NATO, but how the money is spent is the essential question.

Defence Minister David McGuinty. Switching to a Ukrainian-style military based on cheap UAVs, AI, and automation could deliver better and more realistic results for Canada, writes Michael Cholod.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MICHAEL CHOLOD

May 20, 2026

Canada has earmarked a lot of money on defence spending over the next five years. Prime Minister Mark Carney has committed to reach a United States President Donald Trump-imposed NATO spending target of five per cent of GDP by 2035. Having just reached the old two-per-cent N...

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