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Pentagon gave Canada classified paper detailing defence priorities
U.S. officials say Canada has not offered a credible plan to meet new defense commitments, and cite delays on F-35 fighter jets.
- Pentagon officials criticized Canada's defense planning as insufficient, arguing Ottawa lacks a concrete roadmap to meet collective security requirements under Norad and NATO.
- Officials also described Canada's delayed F-35 fighter jet procurement as "dilatory," while Defence Minister David McGuinty's office did not confirm receipt of a classified paper outlining U.S. expectations.
- Communications director Alice Hansen defended the government, citing "historic investments in continental defence" and noting Canada spent $63.4 billion in 2025 with plans for more than $82 billion in future capabilities.
- Former parliamentary budget officer Kevin Page called on Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday to present a fiscal roadmap for meeting 2035 spending targets, citing concerns regarding Ottawa's lack of transparency.
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Pentagon gave Canada classified paper detailing defence priorities
WASHINGTON - A high-ranking U.S. defence official says the Pentagon gave Ottawa a classified paper laying out priorities for a collective North American defence pact with Canada, but that Ottawa
·Toronto, Canada
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