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Canada to join EU’s ReArm Europe defence plan and triple military budget by decade’s end

Ottawa targets Canada Day for formal ReArm Europe membership to diversify military alliances away from the U.S.

King Charles looks on after delivering the speech from the throne in the Senate in Ottawa on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has an audience with King Charles at Rideau Hall in Ottawa during a royal visit on Monday, May 26, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Overview

  • Canada committed in the throne speech read by King Charles to join ReArm Europe, aiming to boost domestic arms production and cut U.S. dependence.
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty announced plans to triple military spending from 2014 levels by the end of the decade to support the defence buildup.
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney set a Canada Day deadline for finalizing participation in the C$1.25 trillion ReArm Europe initiative alongside European partners.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his proposal for Canada to become the 51st state, linking it to his ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence system.
  • The strategy underscores Carney’s drive to assert Canadian sovereignty and diversify trade and security ties through increased defence investment.