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Kelly Craft Urges Canada to Nearly Double Military Spending to Meet NATO 2% GDP Commitment by 2032

Nov 3, 2024, 12:06 PM

According to the federal budget watchdog, Canada must nearly double its military spending to meet its NATO commitment of 2% of GDP by 2032. Currently, Canada is one of the few NATO allies that does not meet this threshold. Kelly Craft, the former U.S. ambassador to Canada under Donald Trump, emphasized the urgency of increasing defense spending, stating that the timeline of 2032 is insufficient. She urged the Canadian government to accelerate its defense expenditures to better align with NATO expectations.