US senator says Trump would laugh at Canada's military spending as Canadian security forum begins
- A U.S. Senator stated that Donald Trump would laugh at Canada’s military spending, emphasizing a need for improvement.
- Canada was set to spend 1.33% of GDP on military in 2023, below NATO's 2% target.
- Defense Minister Bill Blair acknowledged the need to increase spending while ensuring value for investments.
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Halifax security forum: U.S. senator questions Canada’s military spending
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US senator says Trump would laugh at Canada's military spending as Canadian security forum begins
A U.S. senator and supporter of Donald Trump said Friday the president-elect would laugh at Canada’s current military spending plans and said the country must do more.
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