U.S. senator slams Canada's defence contributions to NATO, NORAD
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
- U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has criticized Canada's defence spending, saying that the country is 'not pulling its weight.' He joins Power and Politics to discuss his comments and what more he would like to see from Canada.
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Canadians are disappointed in our current government.
Nope.. I am a Canadian and proud of the Canadian Gov. including BILLIONS as announced in Military Upgrades to NORAD etc.. We have the NATO/Military upgrades matter fully in hand. Republican Political stunts are transparent nonsense.
I am disappointed in the United Sates, but glad they showed their true colors.
We are sorry for Trudeau's behavior
Nope/ I am Canadian who is proud of our Gov. esp; the PM who has acted sensibly, intelligently & correctly. This Republican political stunt is lies and inaccurate claims for political propaganda . Our Minister of Defence had announced BILLIONS in a total overhaul of the Canadian Military inclusive of a deal just negotiated / completed recently for purchase of 88 new US Fighter Jets and some Helicopters as well. NORAD will be completely rebuilt inclusive of brand New Hangars for Aircraft and a RADAR station etc.. New Pilots / Techs. will be hired & trained. It's an extensive overhaul as Announced by our Gov. in response to the Russian aggression in Ukraine. PM Trudeau has acted absolutely correctly and is an excellent Leader who was re-elected three times in a row by Canadians.
That US Republican Congressman is 100% correct. Canada is a rich country, and we should be spending 2% of our GDP on our military. If Canada can afford to pay to 2%. Well, then, maybe we need to be kicked out a needle. Maybe Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his liberal government make cuts in other places like Foreign aid
What can we expect with Trudeau as leader.
Smells real bad of politics.
exactly. Obviously this Republican has ties to Military suppliers in US for one obvious factor. Canada is currently in ongoing negotiations with US Military suppliers. We are spending BILLIONS on Military Upgrades as already announced by Fed. Gov.Defence Minister previously. Just announced a finalized agreement with US for the purchase of 88 Fighter Jets as part of NORAD upgrade. Canada has announced incremental upgrades all through the Military. Selecting, testing, negotiating the costs & agreements, takes time. It will be done in the best manner as directed by our own Gov. , not the US .. esp. a Republican that is disingenuous & politically motivated. No one is fooled by his stunt.
when JT appointed bill blair as defence minister, that lets you know how much he cares about defence issues
You are uninformed and incorrect. New Defence Budget was increased by BILLIONS as announced previously. 88 new US Fighter Jets have been ordered.. among an EXTENSIVE LIST of Military upgrades & procurements. Testing , researching and producing or ordering after negotiating w/ Military Suppliers takes time. The Republican nonsense is an idiotic political stunt that goes against reality . Cue the Anti Trudeau transparent trolls w/ attacks on Canadian Gov. because of personal politics.
Canada need to focus on all the homelessness that is rising around the country.
It's awful as a Canadian to hear but it's true. General Wayne Eyre agrees we are not up to par. Hurry up Canada, get going!
What's truly awful is a Canadian siding with a worm Republican! I bet you'd love to see taxes increase to pay for this crap. Whereever troops are needed, Canada is there & as the 2nd highest troop commitment in NATO of any other nation member!
@@d.r.tweedstweeddale9038 I hate Trump and his minions but that's not why our military is inadequate but good try.
If you're going to be a part of an organization you need to follow the rules or you are disrespecting your fellow members. 100% agree with Sullivan about perception when it come to NATO support. Canadians have long had the perception that our military is a peacekeeping organization, but that doesn't mean that it shouldn't be properly funded.
I agree we should hit that 2% and more .we should beef up or military to be able to defend Canada .
and what of the Defence Budget announcements ?? did u pay any attention at all.. Apparently not. Another completely uninformed person making erroneous claims based on Zero facts. Canadian Defence Minister just announced within this last month or so... 88 US Fighter Jets, via completed negotiations to purchase. BILLIONS announced by Canadian Fed. Gov. NORAD will be completely rebuilt in just one announced Military overhaul . 7 countries out of over 30 NATO countries , had been spending 2 % of GDP.. this will all change now due to the Russian attack on Ukraine. Why are so many Canadians so uninformed and so easily duped by such obvious Political propaganda. Canada is currently in negotiations ongoing with Military suppliers in US and elsewhere to procure the best quality Military equipment. This propaganda from a Republican politician is so transparently intended to impact Canadian purchase negotiations by spreading disinformation to the uninformed Canadian Public.
lol he is definitely being paid by the military industrial compelx
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quite right.. Canada is in negotiations right now to spend BILLIONS in US Military Contracts. Just completed a negotiated order for 88 US Fighter Jets. This Republican is pulling a political stunt to benefit Americans by attempting to dupe uninformed , gullible Canadians that are clueless . PM JT and the Minister of Defence have already announced the facts as to the complete overhaul of Canadian Military equipment & hiring new Pilots, techs etc..
Wait…Canada has a military? Who would’ve thought 🤯
Yes, Canada has a military! They heroically shovel snow during blizzards, you know, when they're not sexually harassing each other.
I thought canada is a comedian country 😂
So Canada is about 6th in Nato or 5th after the US,out of 31 countries , in defense spending,and about that rank in both Navy and Air force , Canadas surface navy is bit larger than that of Spain ,and almost as large as russias northern fleet .
And Canada with more aircraft than Poland,and (way) more ships ..I mean with respect to both Spain and Poland . or Australia , Canada with larger military than Australia ,and like them ,Canada invests primarily in naval and air forces as primary means to defend the country . And Canada also with both the new Type 26 frigates and F 35s ordered
Oh and Canada was in both WW 1 and WW 2 ahead of the US by an average of 2 1/2 years .setting aside for times sake Canadas, valiant , record in WW 1 , emerging as shock troops along with Australia .in WW 2 Canada ,overwhelmingly ,voted to enter the war on the Allied side of course, after a weeks debate in Parliament . wound up with the worlds 3rd largest Navy after only the US and UK ,and in similiar fashion was the only country other than the US and UK with own assault beach on D day , that being Juno, and got furthest inland that day .
Canada fought in Korea, a brigade as part of the Commonwealth Division with UK and Australia ,and NZ. And with a brigade group and air wing permanently stationed in West Germany,on Natos key central front throughout the years of the Cold war .
Canada fought was in Gulf war 1 also in over Kosovo , and one of 10 Nato nations as part of the Coalition Air Campaign pounding on isis ,to help topple the so called caliphate.
And Canada leading the Nato battlegroup in Latvia, since those were 1st put in in 2017,nd increasing its force there to bde strength, also nearly always with ships,and or aircraft in the Baltics,or the Med, &also in the Western Pacific
@@mnufeld8448 Yes, we all know canada has donated a few dozen troops over the years so they could get a participation trophy. Honestly, it still amounts to just barely above nothing. It’s nice that you think canada actually makes a difference though 👍
I wonder why the interviewer did not ask mr sullivan why the US has military obligations around the world?
La militar de Amerikkka es loco
Selling weapons + empirialist capitalism..
We all know the answer but let's just keep that between us ;)
Well because countries like yours depend on global trade. Who do you think protects it
Time for canada to leave nato. The neverending needless conflicts do not help the average canadian.
Canada has been slack on it's commitments for decades. Government after government have promised to upgrade our armed forces. It's about time that it was done.
why? Canada should revert to peacekeeping missions and be a neutral actor in foreign military conflicts.
@@hu6284coward, fighting is fun
@@worstknightmayor4439 Fighting can be, warfare however isn't and is hell on earth, should be avoided whenever possible.
@@hu6284 I want our country to be able to defend this land .
@@hu6284 So Canada should not be concerned if Russia takes Ukraine, and then maybe Poland, and then maybe ...?
Who we going to get our military gear from I wonder?
The army surplus store with the WW2 stuff
Canada is not a war monger like the US. Canada has other greater priorities like hunger, inflation, homelessness, and climate change. Besides, unlike the US, Canada has no enemies.
You are wrong. The enemies of America become the enemies of Canada. Remember NATO'S Article 5?
Canada needs to be able to protect its self !
To have what we enjoy in Canada .
I say Canada has Russia as an enemy at the moment .
So….do you still not have anything intelligent to say?
Trudeau could care less about homeless and feeding people
@@SnowWhite-hr4ho *its actually turd “COULDN’T” care less. If he had the ability to just care less, it implies he at least cares a little bit. ( it’s a common mistake 95% of people make, not trying to be a prick) just trying to help the cause. 🫡
As long as Canada is providing supporting role is more than sufficient.
Canada don't need to fulfill the 2% commitment. The 0.6% of GDP can be
allocated to fund housing for the homeless Canadians. Canada is not US
play tool or lackey.
Withdraw from NATO then please. Your country is not following the rules.
No you are part of an alliance and one of your duties is to carry your weight and not freeloading in peacetime.
First off, the Senator agreed with Donald tRump.
That tell us something right there!
Our military does need upgrading,
both numbers, & modern equipment!
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Did u listen to the Military spending announcements > increased budget into the Billions /new equipment including order for 88 US fighter jets. This matter has already been addressed & announced by the Dept. of Defence. Ignore this Republican, it's political stunt .Fed. Gov. has the matter fully in hand.
I think Canadian should do what ever America says. When all the enemies Canadian has, attack for all the bad things Canada has done around the world, America will help them. To the American Government, Please look up "Sarcasm" in Wikipedia. :)
2% of Canada's GDP is $43 Billion USD.
Question number one
What would Canadians be willing to cut to spend $56 Billion Canadian on defense.
Would Canadians be willing to cut infrastructure spending or healthcare to pay more money into defense?
Question number 2.
What possible difference would 2%, 3%, 5% or even 10% in defense do for Canada if it got into a nuclear war with a nuclear power?
How would getting more ships, more tanks, more warplanes and more soldiers save us, our cities and our populations in nuclear war?
The answer is Absolutely nothing.
Spending more money on defense is an absolute waste of money.
You will have to leave NATO
The ukraine project is lost. Nato needs to stop sacrificing ukranians and start working on security agreements with russia.
No way no how... NATO is not involved in any direction inside a Sovereign Ukrainian Gov. This is transparent Pro Putin propaganda.
So if youre referring to the counteroffensive ,I would point out that russia, putin had previously said' the counteroffensive had failed' ,then a few days ago lo and behold he stated quote a significant increase in hostilities . Ukraine committing at least some of what it had held back, which incl most of its Western supplied tanks ,at least some of those put in now n Ukraine having had at least 2 or 3 heavy brigades not committed before,at least 1 of those committed now. and Ukraine gone now at least 20 some km on some sectors of their advance(s) . So the , quote failed counteroffensive is still ongoing .
and russia retreated/ forced to retreat away from Kyiv indeed lost nearly everything in it had taken in the NE of Ukraine , also retreated forced to retreat away from Kharkiv,pushed out of artillery range there . & Ukraine also retook Kherson the only Oblast capital russia had taken . And fighting ongoing still around lil ol Bakhmut , russia took at least 10 months, longer than the Battle of stalingrad and not in control still of the area around . Oh and wagner probly russias last/near effective fighters out , revolted over lack of ammo and heavy casualties ,took rostov on don and voronezh ,with some cheering crowds n was halfway to moscow before tht deal was struck .
also russia is under a legally binding order from the ICJ ordering it to withdraw from Ukraine , and as well are 3 ,or 4 UN Resolutions , the rendered verdict and judgement of the int'l community overwhelmingly in favour of Ukraine, those votes all on the order of 140 and some to about 5 ,rejecting russias annexations as invalid and not recognized ,affirming Ukraines full territorial sovereignty, incl Crimea and demanding russia withdraw from Ukraine. and russia in breach of all those , and a legally binding order to withdraw .
and about 50 countries incl countries like Japan S Korea Taiwan and Morocco are supporting Ukraine with arms and equipment,and about 70 incl financial and humanitarian assistance ,those added countries mostly in South America and the Middle east.
And btw china voted so as well in the most recent UN Resolution,,voted to support Ukraine
We literally sell our oil for a $20 per barrel discount, cheap manufacturing because of our cheaper dollar, we spend more money for vacation in the States than Americans do in Canada etc etc etc. What else do you want now?
….pay the amount that what was agreed and promised. Pretty simple.
2% lol 😂🤣
They want us to buy more weapons from the US
About time! The CAF is too small and underfunded to do anything.
Wealth can be created from human ingenuity excluding military industrial spending for weapons sales.
I agree. Investment in education, health care and infrastructure are the best things to do to improve an economy, but at the same time we have made a commitment we are not meeting. If everytime you went to dinner with your friends you picked up the bulk of the bill for 41 years, you would probably be a little pissed too. The Canadian Government wishes to doom our country to mediocrity. They prefer politicing while the letting everything fall down around our ears. They would rather infringe on the rights of law abidding citizens and allow criminals to be released without rehabilitation to offend again and again. This is actual maddness.
He is such a joke our PM is !!!!
We arent pulling our weight? I think the US is starting to many conflicts. Why are we paying for them?
@@philippelarabie9871 nato is an offensive alliance.
Leave NATO then, it is their rules.
Where was America in 1914 and where were they in 1939? Canada was there.
Different time. Our military lacks and needs more funding and equipment
We were but not now
@@SnowWhite-hr4hoso Canada is leading the Nato battlegroup in Latvia , and has since it was put in in 2017,and increasing its force there to brigade strength , along with ships and or aircraft either in the Baltics , or the Med. and Canada was one of 10 Nato countries in the Coalition Air Campaign to assist the Iraqi Army,pounding on isis ,and later training assisting the Kurds there ,all to eject and topple the so called caliphate ,and good riddance
@@CasperTLWsee my above . And Canada while could and should be at 2% spending mark , is also about 6th or 5th after the US in Nato in defense spending .so while can and should have more, it isnt nothing either,and Canada before WW 1 and WW 2 also with underfunded military then,but you know ,answered the call
Canada was a colonial vassal state to their British masters in that era.
When a more favorable US Government calls you out for your short comings,
You know you've effed up
American Republicans wanting more military spending? Who woulda thunk?
It's not one party or the other in the US who want big military spending. It's both.
@@jptrainor They both do, but there is a distinction between them.
Senator Dan Sullivan needs to be schooled about Canada. Not a warmongering country, looks to diplomacy rather than weapons, wouldn't participate in Iraq's invasion over false allegations, and the main concern right now isn't going to war with Russia or China. Keeping a roof over its people's heads, fixing its social and medical infrastructures in front of a global economic crisis, those are the basics. Not pouring money into US pipe dream of world domination, thank you very much.
Trudeau said that since last year, Canada has committed over $8 billion in funding assistance to Ukraine, including over $1 billion in military aid, since the start of the Russian invasion early in 2022. We have a major housing problem along with a crazy cost of living crisis in Canada and Trudeau wants to feed the military industrial complex.
You underestimate the power of having a good defense.
Warmongering or not, Canada has a responsibility to meet the 2% bottomline of investment in our military. We havent met that responsibility in decades. We are freeloading and every politician that has reduced spending on the Military to any number below 3% should have been put on trial. However, there is no accountability in our politics whatsoever on anything.
your defense is subsidized and guaranteed by the Americans, if you'd like to defend yourself without subsidy go for it, otherwise pay 2% gdp.
Love the deflection when buddy metion trump talking about pulling out of nato.
Not only that, Trump's beef was that countries weren't paying their share. Irony.
Canada is TRYING. So dont blame the people of Canada. We have been a nice neighbor to u. Canada did D Day in Ww1
The Canadian people don't prioritize the military.
Excuse me dont push it directly on the people. Blame the people in charge but I will not allow the blame of the Canadian citizens
Don't allow it all you want but the leaders are supposed to make their marching orders from the voters. If the voters aren't expressing to their elected representatives that the forces are a priority then the elected reps won't care
@@dan199122 That's right. The average citizen isn't in control of the spending. Thanks to the other person for mentioning D Day.
@@tubetorius I think a huge problem is just making the average person aware of the facts. And until the Ukraine war most of us didn't realize our military needs building up badly. Now we know.
Is this why Google ban Bard in Canada?! We will help y'all a little bit but not too much! See those Americans don't like anyone!
Most likely, Google hasn't enabled Bard in Canada due to using it as something of a pressure point on Bill C-18. Hopefully, when that's resolved, we'll get Bard.
they can't even recruit people
Canada don't need NATO, an alliance with USA would be the best scenario.
Yup…but it isn’t going to be cheap especially since Canada is mostly owned by China at this point and has been since the late 80’s. But in all actuality there will never be an official alliance after we caught the canadian military training chinese solders on cold weather warfare…..as well as their chinese war generals after the US trained the canadians. So yeahhhh…..that ship has already sailed, buddy.
Trudeau treats our military terrible. Some live in the streets. Trudeau has to go
Fox asks cat to pick nuts from fire for him, JT is the perfect one for US.
JT, cat's paw.
Who cares if you’re a founding member of NATO if you can’t follow the rules. The Canadian statement should say either yes or no as whether they will hit 2%. Clearly the answer is no. Don’t get upset when Canada is not invited to groups like AUKUS or other geopolitical groups as Canada is a lightweight and can’t be counted on.
Why is 2 Pennies out of a dollar so hard to be a part of NATO?
How about 3% of GDP? Canada has a missive Northern Coastline to protect if nothing else
How about that extra percent of GDP go towards helping the people up north to prosper there? With the Arctic Ocean thawing we will be dealing with Russia in the not to distant future. If we don't use it we'll loose it.
@@mapleleaf8948 Na, do both
After Trudeau ran away from Ottawa over some parked trucks in Ottawa and then invoked the Emergencies Act, do you really think its a good idea to give our male feminist Fuhrer a bigger and stronger military?
Canada has a population of 40 million. U.S. HAS a population of close to 400 million. HELLO?
Don't understand how percentages work?
The US population is 320 million, but it is true that Texas alone has a higher GDP than Canada despite ten million fewer people.
why，Canada don't have a military industry complex, there's no money to be made fro increasing budget which would be like a drop of water, without a sound 😂
Please less spending, or at least spend on issues that actually matter. No one is going to war with Canada.
Withdraw from NATO then, Canada is not following the rules of NATO.
Canada need to commit more to the international defence alliance.
You need to be committed, period! And if you're not Canadian, mind your own damn business!
Do some research via actual Facts.. This claim is erroneous propaganda nonsense. Billions with a B... announced in the Defence Budget. Canadian Defence Budget is fully engaged , including the negotiated agreement to purchase 88 US Fighter Jets. Canada has met all International Commitments ongoing. Do some research on the facts. Propaganda nonsense.
Hilarious (and embarrassing) to see a CBC interviewer trying to bargain with him to say that 1.6% would be acceptable…
There is a lot of talk, but what is actively being done, not just looked over but actually done to keep our country's Integrity and Honor, by keeping our word to our allies? Where is our money going??
Time for Canada to leave NATO. Our armed forces are not cannon-fodder to sustain colonialist ideologies.
Participation in nato is not for the defense of nato countries, it is to pay for conflicts the US chooses to initiate.
Not according to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
Yeah cuz US totally invaded Ukraine right?
Russia invaded Ukraine
Bravo, couldn't have said it better myself. NATO and this dependence on the US is not just a waste of time it's actually a massive national security threat we're more likely to be invaded or bombed BECAUSE of the US.
@@user-rh6ru5oz2o the US created the conditions for the conflict.
well the uk has no issue with canada ask the eu to up defence spending there the ones not paying the membershp fee we have a war in europe now is the time to defend yourselves or uk should leave it to the french and pull out
The Ukrainian Army suffered huge losses totaling 3000 while attempting to seize Staromaiorske. An entire brigade was lost. Please Canada, send more weapons and money so we can get these numbers up.
NO.
@@seanhiggins2740🇨🇦🧂
No we have to feed and house our own
Trudeau said that since last year, Canada has committed over $8 billion in funding assistance to Ukraine, including over $1 billion in military aid, since the start of the Russian invasion early in 2022. We have a major housing problem along with a crazy cost of living crisis in Canada and Trudeau wants to feed the military industrial complex.
how many billions of dollars do you need?!?
What he’s really saying is put more money in the defence contractors’
Does anyone even let the idea cross their minds that maybe , just maybe, Canada and other NATO members spend their money more efficiently and maintain what they have better than the USA? It has been an embarrassing fact that the American Armed Forces lose an incredible percentage of equipment each and every year! The 2% spending is a guide-line only, it does not show how much is actually needed for the country to defend itself and its allies.
The world knows the US subsidizes their defense, that's all NATO is, nations that sign off their defense to Washington. And if you get in bed with Washington then Washington gets to tell you what to do.
Trump win next election you can say goodbye to NATO and say goodbye to Alaska as trump would just give it to Putin as a token of his loyalty and love for his master Putin .
America can say goodbye to democracy and trump will be king 👑
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Fortunately I care less what ANY amerikan "thinks" but I am surprised any of them actually can.
Regardless of Justin Trudeau's nonsense spending 2% of the GDP on the armed forces is hard to spread across a military as small as Canadas.
well, america , if you do not like the amount...then DON'T TAKE THE $
We should be "nice" to our militarily strong neighbour and protector.
Yeah, Protect yourself and don’t come Crying to us for Protection! If Canada doesn’t want to do their Part, Kick them out of NATO!!!
@@joeybobbie1 Give us a chance to build up.🙏 Until the war Russia started with Ukraine most of us never knew the army or navy status. Now that it is out in the open our government needs to listen in order to keep relations very strong with the US and NATO.
@@Al-lv7vg Trump wants out of NATO all together so his dictator buddy Putin can have free reign & buy Donnie Darko with that parcel of land in central Moscow he wants for a Trump Hotel & Convention Centre. And all Trump does is whine about everyone else. Any American who sides with Trump sides with Moscow & is a traitor to their own nation.
@@Al-lv7vg I hate Trump but our sad military budget is not his doing. Listen to Canada's General Eyre and our soldiers.
I’m ashamed to have a government like ours
If we stop following the US down rabbitholes we could afford to spend more on our military.
Leave NATO
Good for us. Screw the Doodles!
This Republican should look to cleaning up the problems in his own country before poking his nose into Canada's business. Our Fed. Gov. has announced a plan to increase Military spending & ordered 88 fighter jets & other military procurements We are recovering from a Pandemic. We are focused on National Interests & acting to renew NORAD as the PM has stated. Russian attack in Ukraine has obviously altered the International focus in Military readiness . Quoting some rumoured statement out of context, claims by an American Republican Politician, are transparently politically motivated.
Govt torture on anti govt people in Bangladesh rise.Please help Anti govt people in Bangladesh to restore democracy and voting right.
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Canada was worth 2139.84 billion US dollars in 2022. 2% of Canada's GDP is a lot of money bearing in mind Canada doesn't have enemies like that. what they have is imaginary enemies sponsored by major paranoia. this money will ended up on defense contractors shareholders in exchange of depreciating military equipment lifespan 10 years- 15 years max
whats the point when we cant even protect our sovereignty. Our international voice is controlled by our allies that protect us but what if we have a different opinion? If we cant even spend the bare minimum to protect our sovereignty then whats the point of having it. We are the people who sacrificed ourselves to help defeat the nazis. We always stepped up for the name of global peace but now we cant even do that
You'd have to be using some cheap crap to only get ten years out of them. The Americans have weapon systems that are up to 100 years old still in service.
Senator is correct time to step up to 2%.
@@5thelementcannabisproductiongo sit at the kids table. Adults are talking.
After Trudeau ran away from Ottawa over some parked trucks in Ottawa and then invoked the Emergencies Act, do you really think its a good idea to give our male feminist Fuhrer a bigger and stronger military?
Pay their. Fair share,? Coming from a perspective of overspending militarily.
He can keep his perspective it's his right.
We'll do what we have to.....he should fund a food bank and chill the hell out
That’s the rule of NATO, you have to spend 2%, so why don’t you just leave NATO? You guys don’t take it seriously.
u can clearly tell this is a CBC report 😅
I'm wondering where the 98.5 % of gdp . R going . Where r they going
Who are we to tell Canada What to do ???
We are warriors
Well, that is NATO rules, not USA.
Great idea 2% however that in my opinion is not the end game here for USA interests. I believe that the real prize for USA interests is facilitating the inability of Canadian govt to fund universal health care, hence losing it to private Healthcare, this is not the behavior of a trusted ally. However there is a bully on the block and preparations must be made. Use the monies from subsidies on fossil fuels to increase military spending, also if USA administration is keen on Canada hitting 2% how about talking about softwood lumber tariffs, how about those tariffs be lifted and a deal be made with all stake holders to funnel these freed up monies to military development, in the spirit of fairness.
lol.
@@jessegpresleywhat is funny?
Nah, they are after us for 2% hoping we meet them at 1.8% and actually fill out our brigade in Latvia and finally upgrade the arctic radars.
@@worstknightmayor4439Oh man, canadian conspiracy theories are the best 😂😂😂😂
Look at what you fund!!
we can't always rely on the US for defense. we need our own version of pearl harbour.
How dare you not purchase more of our American made weapons! Why can’t we talk about where the $$$ is spent?
why not spend that money in our domestic manufacturing for our ships. No one asked to spend money on American hardware. we can buy Swedish, Korean or French equipment
Senator aint wrong
He is totally wrong.. It' s a Republican political stunt and based on his own spin for his own agenda. Many inaccurate claims. I would suggest doing some research on the facts. Defence Minister's web page is a good place to start for actual facts. Canada just completed negotiations to purchase 88 US Fighter Jets among the BILLIONS announced in new Defence Spending to totally upgrade NORAD and Canadian Military. Politicians , esp. US Republican Senators have an agenda.. honesty is not a function of the Republicans in general.
Two simple things would make NATO happy with our contributions. Fund a full brigade in Latvia and fix our arctic radars.
I don't think anyone truly expected us to hit 2%. Even at the height of the cold war when we had half the population but double the military our spending was 1.9%.
The senator is absolutely right. We [Canada] need to do a lot better on this, and our government's broadening the definition of what constitutes defence spending isn't going to cut it. 2% of GDP on REAL defence spending. NOW.
hongyan liu
有这个钱不如做发展。
加拿大是提倡和平的国家，所以人们来了以后都能够融入社会，社会和人平和宁静。
We were not under Trudeau
Leave NATO then
Canada is a Founding Member of NATO. It is in our National Interest to remain a strong member of NATO. Ignore the Republican propaganda. Canada is a solid Founding Member and all NATO commitments have been fulfilled. Billions of Military spending was recently announced including a totally rebuilt NORAD w/ 88 new Fighter Jets from US. Canadian Defence Minister is working to procure all the upgraded Military Gear & Equipment.. Helicopters etc.. It takes time to research, test and negotiate purchases.
Just spend 2%, that’s all we ask, Canada is not special.
Great interview. I'm glad he walked back his biased comments and was respectful and honest after that. As such, I understand Alaska's concerns.