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"Canada has also increased its [defense] spending significantly in recent years, by about 40 per cent between 2014 and 2021, with another 40 per cent increase projected over the next four years, according to the Parliamentary Budget Office. But that would still leave the country far short of the NATO target, at 1.59 per cent, in 2026-2027."

The topic once again Canadian military expenditures. Or rather the lack thereof.

"'I hope the Canadians are watching': U.S. senator tees off on Canada's military spending"

From https://www.cbc.ca  |  the story by Alexander Panetta | Jul 27, 2023.

"Exchange came up during confirmation hearing for next leader of North America's defense command"

EVERYBODY UNDERSTANDS NORTH AMERICAN AIR DEFENSE [NORAD] A JOINT AMERICAN-CANADIAN VENTURE? A SENIOR CANADIAN MIITARY OFFICER THE SECOND-IN-COMMAND.

"A senior U.S. military figure has agreed to have tough conversations with Canada about defence spending when he takes over a binational military body."

"Lt.-Gen. Gregory Guillot was speaking during a U.S. Senate hearing Wednesday to confirm his nomination as the next head of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)."

"His comments came after a Republican senator chastised, at length, what he called Canada's insufficient military spending and said he hoped there were Canadians watching the hearing."

Canada, no offense, but you have been admonished!

See most recent previous blog entry as applicable:

https://militaryanalysis.blogspot.com/2023/07/pledges.html

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