Overview

• Canada currently spends about 1.37% of its GDP on defence, below NATO's 2% target.
• Prime Minister Trudeau promises to reach the 2% benchmark by 2032, facing criticism for the delay.
• Conservative Leader Poilievre refuses to commit to the 2% target, citing the country's strained budget.
• Trudeau defends Canada's contributions to NATO, emphasizing qualitative over quantitative measures.
• NATO allies, particularly the U.S., pressure Canada to increase its defence spending.