Carney to announce Canada will meet 2% NATO spending target by March

Funding, procurement backlogs challenge Carney's defence spending pledge

PM Carney vows Canada's defence spending will meet NATO's 2% benchmark this year, but it may be easier said than done

Defence sector in southwestern Ontario hopeful new military spending comes here

Some in the London region's defence sector are reacting positively to Mark Carney's announcement that Canada will significantly boost military spending to meet its obligations and adapt to a new, uncertain reality where the United States is no longer seen as a reliable ally.

Mark Carney revives tough talk about America and warns ‘a new imperialism threatens’

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney did not mince words when it came to describing the U.S. as abandoning its role as a powerful leader on the world stage.

Canadian PM Carney says country will meet NATO spending target in 2025

Canada previously predicted it would reach the 2% benchmark by 2032.

How Canada Plans to Reach the Long-Elusive NATO Spending Target

News Analysis What has long seemed unattainable for successive Canadian governments—meeting NATO’s current defence spending guideline—will be reached this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney said. Increasing the pay for soldiers and repairing existing Canadian Armed Forces equipment are some of the measures being planned to reach the target. Carney announced on June 9 Canada will spend 2 percent of its gross domestic product on defence this year, b…

Canada pledges to meet Nato's 2% defence spending target sooner

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada could no longer be dependent on the US for its security, and must act to secure its own borders.