EPISODE · Jul 11, 2024 · 28 MIN
Where Does Canada Stand? Behind Closed Doors at the NATO Summit
from Conference of Defence Associations Institute
Has Canada lost the respect of the NATO Alliance and its members? In this Expert Series episode, we meet with Hon. Peter MacKay, former Minister of National Defence, to discuss the ongoing NATO Summit in Washington D.C., Canada’s ongoing failure to meet the 2% defence spending target set by NATO, and the consequences this bodes for Canada behind closed doors at the Summit. This episode also highlights the need for Canada to prioritize fixing the substantial challenges our military faces, including military culture and respect for our forces.The CDA Institute is a non-partisan think tank that conducts research and education programming on defence and security.Learn more: CDA Institute
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Has Canada lost the respect of the NATO Alliance and its members? In this Expert Series episode, we meet with Hon. Peter MacKay, former Minister of National Defence, to discuss the ongoing NATO Summit in Washington D.C., Canada’s ongoing failure to meet the 2% defence spending target set by NATO, and the consequences this bodes for Canada behind closed doors at the Summit. This episode also highlights the need for Canada to prioritize fixing the substantial challenges our military faces...
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