‘The threats that Canada faces are multiplying,’ the prime minister said, ‘in a darker, more competitive world’
Canada will hit Nato’s defence spending threshold of two per cent this year, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday, warning that in a “darker” world, Canada must reduce its security dependence on the United States.
“I am announcing today that Canada will achieve Nato’s two per cent target this year, half a decade ahead of schedule,” Carney said during a speech at the University of Toronto.
“The threats that Canada faces are multiplying,” he added.
He also said the nation’s military infrastructure and equipment have aged, “hindering our military preparedness. Only one of our four submarines is seaworthy. Less than half of our maritime fleet and land vehicles are operational. More broadly, we are too reliant on the United States”.
