NATO

• Poilievre calls Trudeau a ‘joke’ on world stage, won’t commit to NATO timeline

  Poilievre said he was "embarrassed" to watch Prime Minister Justin Trudeau get treated like "a human piñata" at this week's NATO leaders' summit over Canada's defence spending.

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• Canada to help train Ukrainians on F-16 fighter jets due to be flying by summer

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday the federal government will commit up to $389 million over the coming year to the training, and an additional $500 million in aid.

  Canada

  Jul 11
  
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• Trudeau vows to reach NATO target by 2032, but calls it a ‘crass’ calculation

  Concerns about Canada not paying its share have dogged Trudeau during the summit of the alliance, which is marking its 75th anniversary.

  Canada

  Jul 11
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• NATO allies call China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia’s war in Ukraine

  The sternly worded final communiqué, approved by the 32 NATO members at their summit in Washington, makes clear that China is becoming a focus of the military alliance.

  World

  Jul 10
• Canada to unveil NATO spending plan, details ‘first step’ on new submarines

  A senior government source told Global News that Canada will unveil its plan Thursday for reaching NATO's benchmark of spending at least two per cent of GDP on defence.

  Canada

  Jul 10
• NATO allies pledge new air defence systems for Ukraine to ‘stop Putin’

  The U.S. and other NATO allies said at Tuesday's summit they will send Ukraine dozens of air defense systems in the coming months, including at least four Patriot systems.

  World

  Jul 9
• Canada urged to spend more on defence as NATO chief addresses summit

  'Two per cent is now the floor for our defence spending,' said NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. 'It's not good enough what we do now.'

  Canada

  Jul 9
• NATO summit: Justin Trudeau delivers keynote address on climate

  New measures to support Ukraine are set to be announced during the summit and officials say it will include information on the country’s efforts towards NATO membership.

  Canada

  Jul 9
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• Canada’s priorities at NATO summit take backseat to spending concerns

  Analysts say Canada should be front-and-centre for talks on Arctic and Indo-Pacific security, but its failure to meet defence spending targets may get in the way.

  Canada

  Jul 9
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• Trudeau headed to Washington for NATO summit. What to expect

  The perilous state of war-ravaged Ukraine and the precarious position of United States President Joe Biden will both colour the leaders' summit, which is set to begin Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jul 8