Anand sidestepped questions about Canada\u0027s refusal to spend the equivalent of 2% of its GDP on the military, as all NATO members have repeatedly agreed to do
The two international flashpoints emerged again and again as Anand appeared at a series of public events in Halifax, where senior government and military officials from Canada and around the world are gathering for the weekend to discuss global security.Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced at an international summit in Bangkok that the government’s new Indo-Pacific strategy will include “increased defence investments” to ensure peace and stability in the region. The government has already started to increase its presence in the region by recently sending two Royal Canadian Navy frigates to the Indo-Pacific at the same time, which Anand noted during her remarks.
The navy, along with the rest of the Canadian Armed Forces, is also facing a critical shortage of personnel — at a time when it is facing pressure to remain ready to respond to natural disasters and other challenges at home, in addition to expanding its presence in Europe. “I can confirm that we will be committing additional troops to that endeavour in Latvia as we move to brigade level,” Anand said. “The precise number of troops will depend on the other complimentary contributions that the other member countries will be making.”
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