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PBO report pokes holes in feds’ plan to meet NATO defence target

The government's figures projecting military spending to reach 1.76 per cent of GDP by 2029-30 'are based on an erroneous GDP forecast,' says the Parliamentary Budget Officer.

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October 31, 2024

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NATO spending targets, and the government’s credibility gap

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After successive unrealistic Liberal promises, there is no indication that the government will suddenly become interested in our Armed Forces.

NATO spending targets, and the government’s credibility gap

OpinionBY BLOC MP CHRISTINE NORMANDIN

After successive unrealistic Liberal promises, there is no indication that the government will suddenly become interested in our Armed Forces.

Telling the whole story about boosting Canada’s defence spending

OpinionBY JACKSON WALLING, MATHIEU LANDRIAULT

Current polling should be viewed with a level of skepticism when questions relating to defence spending are not constructed with tradeoffs in mind.

Telling the whole story about boosting Canada’s defence spending

OpinionBY JACKSON WALLING, MATHIEU LANDRIAULT

Current polling should be viewed with a level of skepticism when questions relating to defence spending are not constructed with tradeoffs in mind.

Appeasing Donald Trump with defence dollars

OpinionBY SCOTT TAYLOR

Many of the hawkish pundits are self-flagellating in anticipation of facing Trump's wrath, but we need to look at the situation from a detached perspective.

Appeasing Donald Trump with defence dollars

OpinionBY SCOTT TAYLOR

Many of the hawkish pundits are self-flagellating in anticipation of facing Trump's wrath, but we need to look at the situation from a detached perspective.