Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau defended his country’s military spending after Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan criticized the nation for not “pulling its weight.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to media following a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Wednesday, July 26, 2023.
NATO allies are expected to direct 2% of their GDP to defense, and Canada spent 1.29% in 2022. Sullivan has been a vocal critic of Canada’s military budget and called the country out during a Wednesday confirmation hearing for President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the North American Aerospace Defense Command, which Canada and the U.S. share.
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