Canadian Military Spending and Readiness in Focus
Debate intensifies over Canada's defense budget and military preparedness as historical contributions and current challenges are examined.
Alex Carter
- 2024-01-14
- Updated 07:57 AM ET
(NewsNibs) - During the Second World War, over one million Canadians, a significant proportion given the nation's much smaller population at the time, served voluntarily in a military that contributed substantially to the Allied victory. Fast forward to the present day, and Canada ranks near the bottom among NATO counterparts in per capita defense spending. Critics argue that the Canadian Armed Forces are underequipped and unprepared for potential future conflicts, pointing to inadequate policies from the Trudeau government that fail to address these issues.
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