Is Canada a weak link in NATO?
Former U.S. president Donald Trump suggested he would encourage Russia to attack NATO countries that don’t meet their defence spending quota — something Canada has never done. CBC’s Murray Brewster and Katie Simpson break down why and the wider response to Trump’s comments. 00:00 Canada won't reach 2% NATO spending target 01:09 How the U.S. views Canada's defence spending 02:28 Why can't or won't Canada hit the 2% target? 04:06 Trump's comments on NATO funding weak links #Canada #Military #nato Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET Subscribe to The National: https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1 More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are.
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Former U.S. president Donald Trump suggested he would encourage Russia to attack NATO countries that don’t meet their defence spending quota — something Canada has never done. CBC’s Murray Brewster and Katie Simpson break down why and the wider response to Trump’s comments.
00:00 Canada won't reach 2% NATO spending target
01:09 How the U.S. views Canada's defence spending
02:28 Why can't or won't Canada hit the 2% target?
04:06 Trump's comments on NATO funding weak links
#Canada #Military #nato
Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET
Subscribe to The National:
https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1
More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news
The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are.
Video length: 5:55
Category: News & Politics
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Channel: CBC News: The National
Former U.S. president Donald Trump suggested he would encourage Russia to attack NATO countries that don’t meet their defence spending quota — something Canada has never done. CBC’s Murray Brewster and Katie Simpson break down why and the wider response to Trump’s comments.
00:00 Canada won't reach 2% NATO spending target
01:09 How the U.S. views Canada's defence spending
02:28 Why can't or won't Canada hit the 2% target?
04:06 Trump's comments on NATO funding weak links
#Canada #Military #nato
Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at 9 p.m. ET
Subscribe to The National:
https://www.youtube.com/user/CBCTheNational?sub_confirmation=1
More from CBC News | https://www.cbc.ca/news
The National is the flagship of CBC News, showcasing award-winning journalism from across Canada and around the world. Led by Chief Correspondent Adrienne Arsenault and Ian Hanomansing, our team of trusted reporters helps you make sense of the world, wherever you are.
Video length: 5:55
Category: News & Politics
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