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Bill Blair says Canada could hit NATO target in 2 years

Blair says Canada could ‘absolutely' achieve 2% NATO target in 2 years

Defence Minister Bill Blair says it could take ‘as much as two years to get to that level of capability.’ Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said last summer that he expected Canada to reach the alliance’s defence spending target by 2032.

The Canadian Press on MSN · 21h

Bill Blair says Canada could hit NATO target in 2 years, but doesn't commit

Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canada could hit its NATO defence spending target within just a few years if need be but didn't commit to doing so.

Yahoo · 21h

Defence minister aiming to hit 2% NATO spending target in 2 years amid pressure from Trump

Facing U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing criticism about military spending, Defence Minister Bill Blair says it's "absolutely achievable" within two years for Canada to meet NATO's military investment benchmark of two per cent of gross domestic product.

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cbc.ca on MSN · 19h

Defence minister accelerates 2% NATO spending timeline to 2027 amid pressure from Trump

Facing U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing criticism of Canada's military spending, Defence Minister Bill Blair says it's possible for the country to meet NATO's military investment benchmark of two per cent of gross domestic product in two years.

Reuters · 1d

Trump says he is not sure US should be spending anything on NATO

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was not sure the United States should be spending anything on NATO, telling reporters the U.S. was protecting NATO members, but they were "not protecting us.

Stars and Stripes · 1d

Trump calls for increase in NATO spending that could drive Pentagon budget beyond $1 trillion

President Donald Trump said NATO countries must sharply increase their defense spending, demanding member states push beyond current benchmarks that many of them already struggle to hit.

European nations funding Palestinian terrorism-linked group — while shirking NATO obligations

European nations are funding a controversial United Nations group linked to Palestinian terrorism — while shirking their ...

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Trump for first time talks to international venue about making Canada a state

Donald Trump for the first time used an international venue on Thursday for his eye-popping suggestion that the U.S. gain an additional state: Canada. In his first global event since becoming U.S.

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Allies or enemies? Trump’s threats against Canada and Greenland put NATO in a tough spot

It may be too extreme for Canada or Denmark to view the U.S. as an enemy in the wake of Trump annexation threats, but the ...

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Fact check: Debunking Trump’s false claims about Canada

It is not clear whether Trump’s self-proclaimed “ great idea ” is mere trolling, a serious desire or an unorthodox ...

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Canada ready to buy more American products to appease Trump’s tariff threat, ambassador says

Canada’s ambassador to Washington says Canada is prepared to buy more from the United States including its next fleet of ...

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Trump warns steep tariffs are on the way for Canada and Mexico as he resumes office

President Donald Trump told reporters hours after taking office that he was considering levying a blanket duty on Mexico and ...

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Trump says ‘we don’t need’ Canada’s oil and gas

Speaking virtually to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump also said he will press NATO members to increase ...

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Canada’s Trudeau urges US consumers to consider the harm of Trump’s tariff threats

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has suggested that President-elect Donald Trump’s remarks about Canada becoming ...

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