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Canada officially meets NATO's 2% spending target

Carney claims win on NATO defense spending, but Canada still ranks last

Prime Minister Mark Carney took a victory lap Thursday after Canada finally hit NATO’s 2 percent defense spending target, even as new alliance figures show Ottawa at the bottom of the pack.

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Prime Minister Carney announces Canada has achieved the NATO 2% defence spending target

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Under Carney, Canada Finally Hits NATO’s 2% Spending Target

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Canada’s military spending officially hits 2% of GDP, NATO says

NATO said Thursday that Canada’s military spending has finally hit the alliance’s target of 2 per cent of gross domestic product, a benchmark set by members more than a decade ago.

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Canada hits NATO’s 2% defence spending target for first time since 1990

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Carney takes victory lap after meeting NATO target: 'We're just getting started'

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Significance of Canada meeting its 2% defence spending target

Jaden Lee-Lincoln speaks with Political Science professor Christian Leuprecht on what it means for the country and how the country might meet its next target of 5%.

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NATO reports surge in Europe, Canada defense spending

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NATO says Canada met 2% spending pledge

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Canada could provide vessels, cyber support to clear Strait of Hormuz if there's a ceasefire: minister

Defence Minister David McGuinty says the federal government is considering sending vessels and cyber expertise to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz — the chokepoint at the centre of a burgeoning

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Minister McGuinty says Atlantic Canada can play major role in defence strategy

Federal Defence Minister David McGuinty says Atlantic Canada can play a major role in the country’s plans to expand its defence capabilities.

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Making ammunition in Canada ‘essential’ for independence: defence minister

Defence Minister David McGuinty announced the launch of the Canadian Defence Industry Resilience Program Wednesday, with a focus on making ammunition in Canada.

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'Door open' for Canada's military help with shipping crisis in Gulf, defence minister says

As the U.S. asks allies to assist in defending the Gulf region from Iran, Canada’s Defence Minister David McGuinty said his government is “leaving the door open” to military support in the region, but reiterated Canada will play no offensive role against Iran.

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Canada mulls joining UK-led response force as military grows

Canada is considering eventual membership in a UK-led multinational rapid response force, but its immediate priority is rebuilding its military and reducing reliance on the US, Defense Minister David McGuinty said.

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Is Canada's F-35 review irritating the United States? McGuinty suggests it's a 'misnomer'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Minister of National Defence David McGuinty speaks at a Canadian Coast Guard Base in Dartmouth, N.S., Friday, Oct. 10. McGuinty says he recently met with U.S. Secretary of War Pete ...

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McGuinty cites ‘policy of being very careful’ for government silence over Iranian strike on Canadian base

OTTAWA – Defence Minister David McGuinty said he was following the advice of operational experts in the Canadian Armed Forces when his government failed to inform the public and Parliament of an Iranian missile attack on a Kuwait airbase,

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Feds commit nearly $225 million to advance Canada’s sovereign space launch capabilities

The federal government has committed nearly $225 million to build out Canada’s ability to send its own rockets into space, including $200 million to lease a dedicated launch pad that will serve as the central foundation for a multi-user spaceport near Canso, NS.

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Canada knew ‘from the beginning’ CAF wouldn’t help attack Iran: minister

Defence Minister David McGuinty said the Canadian Armed Forces 'are not involved in the prosecution of this war' while underscoring that position is not going to change.

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Canada can 'manage' Trump's call for help without being drawn into Iran war: minister

OTTAWA — Canada can successfully navigate President Donald Trump's call for NATO allies to secure the Strait of Hormuz without getting drawn into the war, Defence Minister David McGuinty said Monday.