Ottawa Pledges $73 Billion In New Defence Spending

Published on April 8, 2024

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged $73 billion in new spending for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) over 20 years as part of the upcoming federal budget, saying that Canada will shift its military focus to Arctic security. Mr. Trudeau announced Canada’s new defence strategy, entitled, “Our North, Strong and Free” which puts far more emphasis on Arctic issues, including asserting Canadian sovereignty over the Arctic and working with the United States to defend the North American continent by upgrading NORAD. The strategy also identifies both China and Russia as potential threats. “The Northwest Passage could become the most efficient shipping route between Europe and Asia by 2050. That’s just 26 years away. Canadians are once again called upon to meet the moment,” Mr. Trudeau said at a press conference on April 8....

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