Canada to meet 2% NATO spending pledge this year: Carney

Summary

On June 6, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada will meet NATO’s defense spending target of two percent of GDP this year, five years earlier than initially promised. His strategy includes investing in military personnel, enhancing capabilities, and diversifying defense partnerships, with a focus on domestic manufacturing. Carney also unveiled plans for a new Defense Procurement Agency, called for bipartisan support for defense investments, and emphasized the need for a new defense policy informed by global allies, including Ukraine.

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