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2% is Just the Start: How will Canada Deliver on Carney's Defence Pledge?
On Monday, June 9th, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Canada will accelerate its defence spending to reach 2% of GDP by the end of the 2025–2026 fiscal year, moving the target forward by several years.
With Canada accelerating defence spending to 2% of GDP by 2025-26, how can the government and the CAF prepare for the far greater challenges and restructuring needed beyond just hitting the target?
Former Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and former Vice Chief of the Defence Staff (VCDS) VAdm Mark Norman (Ret’d) joined us to unpack Prime Minister Carney’s Monday defence…
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