Federal government to offer NATO a 'timeline' for boosting defence spending

Stung by allies' persistent criticism of its defence spending, the federal government is expected to unveil a timeline on Thursday to meet NATO's military investment benchmark of two per cent of alliance members' gross domestic product, a senior Canadian official said.

Federal government to offer NATO a 'timeline' for boosting defence spending
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon speak before a meeting at the NATO Summit in Washington, Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

Stung by allies' persistent criticism of its defence spending, the federal government is expected to unveil a timeline on Thursday to meet NATO's military investment benchmark of two per cent of alliance members' gross domestic product, a senior Canadian official said.