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A defence policy update that pushes the problem down the road

At the end of the exercise, Canada will remain the only NATO country not only failing to reach two per cent, but also lacking a plan to do so.

Opinion
BY BLOC MP CHRISTINE NORMANDIN
May 29, 2024

Opinion | BY BLOC MP CHRISTINE NORMANDIN | May 29, 2024

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