Canada hits NATO 2% spending target

Canada hits NATO 2% spending target

March 26, 2026 2:01 pm PST.

Canada is now meeting its NATO spending obligations, and applications to the Canadian forces are up. Conservatives say this is just creative accounting, and operational readiness is still not where it needs to be.

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