Canada, NATO allies ‘met or went beyond 2% target’ for defence spending

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By Kyle Duggan The Canadian Press

Posted March 26, 2026 8:17 am

Updated March 26, 2026 8:34 am

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Accounting estimates released by NATO say Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government met the key spending commitment to the alliance for 2025 by shelling out just over $63 billion.

Canada has come under pressure in recent years within the alliance — especially from the U.S. — to dramatically ramp up its military spending.

The previous Liberal government under former prime minister Justin Trudeau did not have Canada reaching the target until 2032 — six years from now.

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Former defence minister Bill Blair had previously said he wouldn’t have been able to get all of that money out the door in a year — even if the finance department gave it to him.

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But Carney campaigned on an earlier timeline — then suddenly announced last summer his government would meet it years ahead of schedule, and additionally committed to reaching an even steeper target of five per cent by 2035.

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