Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Monday that Canada would meet NATO's spending target this year. This decision was made in response to concerns about Canada's reliance on the United States for defense. The commitment represents a significant acceleration of the country's defense spending plans.
Leaders from allied nations, including President Trump, have frequently criticized Canada for not meeting NATO's goal of allocating 2 percent of its gross domestic product to military spending. Canada has consistently fallen short of this target.
The previous government, led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, had planned to reach the 2 percent target by 2032. Currently, Canada's military spending is at 1.37 percent of its GDP.
Speaking in Toronto, Mr. Carney cited new geopolitical threats, technological advancements, and the weakening of Canada's alliance with the United States as reasons for the accelerated spending schedule.
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