The defense minister said Ottawa was on an “upward trajectory” when it comes to meeting NATO’s military spending targets and modernizing NORAD.
But Anita Anand still doesn’t provide a timeline – and defense industry experts say Canada is in danger of letting the United States take advantage of what they say is an opportunity not seen in a generation.
Si Ms. Anand participated Wednesday in a virtual conference organized by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, including a question-and-answer session with the organization’s president, Perrin Beatty.
The minister declined to confirm whether Canada would meet NATO’s military spending target of 2% of GDP agreed by all members in 2014 – and when it could.
Ms. also indicated. Anand that he is currently working on drafting the “unwritten chapter” of Canada’s Defense Policy: the section that seeks to modernize the antiquated continental defense system it shares with the United States – the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). ).
The Minister assured that Canada intends to work closely with Canadian defense companies to thrive a solid planin cooperation with the Pentagon.
Source: Radio-Canada
