National defence is often an afterthought in Canadian elections. Not this time | CBC News
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National defence is often an afterthought in Canadian elections. Not this time | CBC News
Canada’s defense and security are moving from the margins to the center of the 2024 election discourse. Highlights:
- National defence, sovereignty, and security are emerging as key election issues, with parties pressured to articulate plans beyond traditional defence procurement concerns.
- Canada lags NATO’s 2% GDP defence target (about 1.37% last year) and is now being pressed to consider a higher spend, with some business leaders and policy voices advocating toward 3% of
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