Canada is near the bottom of NATO when it comes to defence spending
In 2006, NATO Defence Ministers agreed to commit at least two per cent of their GDP to defence spending to ensure the alliance was ready to respond in the face of a threat.
One of the reasons Canada falls short is because of “procurements,” or purchases made today, which see the money dispersed in the future, MacKay said.
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