The Prime Minister said that, as a middle power, Canada understands how important it is to protect the rules-based international order

Summary

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opposed any deal letting Russia keep Ukrainian land, saying it would encourage other countries to break international rules.

Speaking to a NATO meeting, he highlighted Canada’s $19.5 billion aid to Ukraine and stressed the need to defend global stability.

Trudeau defended his plan to raise military spending to 2% of GDP by 2032 after criticism of Canada’s low defense funding.

He warned against isolating Ukraine, saying continued support is crucial to stop further global conflicts.

  • NauticalNoodle@lemmy.mlEnglish
    15·
    22 days ago

    Canada’s expenditure as a % of gdp according to your own source is pretty weak already. Insisting on having no military spending is hardly a real argument. Also, Canada has a very real stake in ensuring russia doesn’t succeed given those coveted waters you guys have along the northern territories.

    • index@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      19·
      21 days ago

      Canada’s expenditure as a % of gdp according to your own source is pretty weak already.

      Billions of dollars every year. You are feed up on propaganda, if mass media were to tell you that a billion is a big number you would be here complaining but propaganda have you thinking that you are not spending enough.

      Insisting on having no military spending is hardly a real argument.

      I wonder if you have any clue how these money are being spend.

      • NauticalNoodle@lemmy.mlEnglish
        1·
        19 days ago

        I’m not Canadian, and the only source of information about Canada’s military spending my statement is based off of is the one you provided.