EPISODE · Jun 2, 2025 · 43 MIN
Will New Defence Spending Boost an Economy?
from The Bridge with Peter Mansbridge · host janice stein, peter mansbridge
Canada hasn't been able to reach 2% of GDP in the past, but now the talk is to get to 3.5 or even 5 percent. What would that do, and how realistic is it? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
What this episode covers
The talk in NATO countries is to increase defence spending due to rising threat levels, but also to create jobs and improve the economy. Canada hasn't been able to reach 2 percent of GDP in the past, but now the talk is to get to 3.5 or even 5 percent. What would that do, and how realistic is it? That and a lot more today with foreign affairs analyst Dr Janice Stein from the Munk School at the University of Toronto.
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