Canada now spending 2 of GDP on defence, meeting NATO target

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In March 2026 , Canada officially achieved the NATO defense spending target of 2% of GDP . This achievement was announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney on March 26, 2026, in Halifax, marking the first time Canada had met this commitment since the end of the Cold War. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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