Washington Post: Trudeau told NATO that Canada will never meet spending goal, Discord leak shows
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told NATO officials privately that Canada will never meet the military alliance’s defense-spending target, according to a leaked secret Pentagon assessment obtained by The Washington Post. The document’s anonymous authors say Canada’s “widespread” military deficiencies are harming ties with security partners and allies.
The document, which has not been previously reported on, says “enduring” defense shortfalls led the Canadian Armed Forces to assess in February that it “could not conduct a major operation while simultaneously maintaining its NATO battle group leadership [in Latvia] and aid to Ukraine” — and that the situation was not “likely” to change without a shift in public opinion.
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WNU Editor: NATO states are not going to criticize Canada. They are going to keep to themselves .... Canada's defence spending hasn't made it a NATO pariah — but that could change, ex-diplomat warns (CBC).
Pentagon Leaks Reveal Trudeau Told NATO That Canada Will Never Meet Promised Spending Goals
U.S. report claims Trudeau told NATO Canada will never meet its military spending target -- CBC
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Washington Post: Trudeau told NATO that Canada will never meet spending goal, Discord leak shows
TORONTO — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told NATO officials privately that Canada will never meet the military alliance’s defense-spending target, according to a leaked secret Pentagon assessment obtained by The Washington Post. The document’s anonymous authors say Canada’s “widespread” military deficiencies are harming ties with security partners and allies.
The document, which has not been previously reported on, says “enduring” defense shortfalls led the Canadian Armed Forces to assess in February that it “could not conduct a major operation while simultaneously maintaining its NATO battle group leadership [in Latvia] and aid to Ukraine” — and that the situation was not “likely” to change without a shift in public opinion.
Read more ....
WNU Editor: NATO states are not going to criticize Canada. They are going to keep to themselves .... Canada's defence spending hasn't made it a NATO pariah — but that could change, ex-diplomat warns (CBC).
Pentagon Leaks Reveal Trudeau Told NATO That Canada Will Never Meet Promised Spending Goals
U.S. report claims Trudeau told NATO Canada will never meet its military spending target -- CBC
Trudeau told NATO Canada can't meet defence spending target, Washington Post reports -- CTV News
Trudeau told NATO Canada will never meet defence spending target: Pentagon Papers -- Global News
Has Trudeau ruled out fulfilling NATO defence target? U.S. report stirs questions -- Global News
April 22, 2023 at 10:00PM
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