Is Canada a 'military free-rider in NATO'?
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2023
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau left this week’s NATO Leaders Summit feeling the heat, particularly on Canada’s defence spending. Minister of National Defence Anita Anand reacts to claims from the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board that the country’s military budget is “pathetic.”
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The Canadian military could not defend Canada if it wanted to. Our soldiers are excellent, but overall we are basically defenceless.
Our excellent soldiers were all kicked out of the military by tyrants for not getting vaxxed
"Our soldiers are excellent"
Maybe 20 years ago, right now our recruitment standards and trade course lengths are at an all time low.
I spent 10 years in the CAF, we have such a huge country, your right, the CAF could not defend to any great extent Canada, hence why we need allies, like NATO. But we need to pay our bills.
@@deanbusch2727 Agreed. But we don’t even have the people any more. Look at most people 30 and under. They are mostly useless. The internet & cell phones have ruined most people. The Russians & Chinese are tough people. Young Canadians are not any more. This is also a problem in relation to recruiting & military issues. Plus the vaccine mandates…
@@deanbusch2727 agreed
Canada being a cheap skate. Yet taxing canadians more than usa to its citizens
That's because we have fairly decent social services, and Americans don't.
They could be better.... But yeah, I wouldn't want to live in America.
@BlackEpyon you also are unable to defend yourselves. I want so badly for one of our closest allies to take on a more of a power position and stop acting like Germany does in the EU. Canade US and UK can literally be a force to reckon with. Instead it's US and UK fronting every major global bill and trying to get other nations to just pay their % into NATO and do nothing else damn near
@@BlackEpyonWe have the best social services on the planet.
@@BlackEpyonThat's falling apart at the moment so I would not really brag about it anymore.
Canada has submarines that can barely float, taking decades to upgrade handguns and basic equipment, has almost no arctic defense...
That's a cost saving feature. Submarines aren't supposed to float, so why pay extra.
We have arctic defense snowman flying kites and igloos. That is why your taught to build igloos as kids so you blend in....
@@jptrainor ha ha ha ha ha ha ha , good one.
This is what happens when the country invests in crypto. It sinks.
The rifles though, they look like they could be upgraded 10-15 years ago.
We need to do more, if there is one thing that this war in Ukraine shows, is how dependent and vulnerable Canada is on a world-wide scale. We can't always just rely on our next door neighbours for our military services. I am willing to pay more for a Canadian military that reveals some of the world's best. We can no longer be lagging behind.
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Agreed.
Ukraine on 🔥 Oliver Stone. CGTN Warmongerers Legacy, Remote Kilings. RT International Crosstalk-News-Going Underground etc.... We are the Naughties😢
Canada, America's little brother. Must be nice to have the most powerful country protecting your borders.
It’s why we don’t do things ourselves. Unbelievable how we do this.
@@mnufeld8448All that you stated doesn't come up to 2% of GDP to be spent on defense...
That's the bottom line.
So stop playing games..
@@christianlendo7787 normally I wouldnt reply or little to a comment 7 months old , but in this case is a serious issue , unfortunately still an issue . so I will be 1st onr to say how I ,dearly wish Canada,our govt would meet its commitments ,ie to the 2% of GDP Nato standard on defense spending. I am a ,moderate , Conservative ,always have voted such ,Conservative and cannot understand really for the life of me why our current govt apparently will not or seems like doesnt intend to ,get with the program and ante up to spend the money needed ,on defense or at least put in place serious plan to do so ,to meet the 2% mark . Instead they the liberals have made a deal with the further left NDP on a national pharmacare program , of all things , a move designed by the liberal govt with help of their ndp allies to stay in power ,, and this move for which ,the pharmacare deal ,they so far have not released the price tag for , that being nothing which inspires any confidence , and sure not to come cheap . And to add in on subject of momey,more money yet ,recently going to Ukraine ,which I myself personally sympathize with ,but is more money going out the door ,out of the country, and into the pharmacare deal, and not into tbe hands of our soldiers who need it, also not taking any step towrds meeting our treaty obligations .
and this all in face of statements by such as the US Nato ambasador , and by Natos Secretary General on the topic of not meeting the 2% standrard.. not to mention by trump who is all but assured really to be the GOP nominee and a 50/50 chance at leadt of regabiing the white housw, and who has said about Nato countries not metting their commitmenra ,as russia doing 'whatver the hell they want ' and or US not helping in such a situation .at thos point I think Canada would be almost 1st in line in that unfortnately ,and not sure how much even our European Nato allies would help us in such a case ,given that France has also made statement or 2 on topic of our defense spending.
as to my comment those months back , it was reply to statement about US defending us ,to which I said as I ended off that commeny its not nothing that we have, but left unsaid was that we could, and should have(a lot) more
This is more like taking advantage of other countries' taxpayers.
Very selfish..
It must a Canadian thing..
They won't so protective in 1812.
Let's put these two in comparison, a single US Navy "Ticonderoga" class cruiser can carry almost the same amount of VLS and missiles the entire Canadian surface naval fleet can carry. Yet you still hear about how Canadians and their officials bragging about the capability of Canadian Navy. These kinda denial and inaction are gonna cost Canadian lives. Also not having capable ships means Canadian Navy can not carry out major operations alone, instead they need more capable ships from NATO allies to "babysit" them during almost every operation.
To be fair, US would never let Canada be invaded since they share a border with them meaning that a successful invader would be right on US border.
What is the consequence of freeloading may be on the economical front. US may get sick of it and start making "tough" deal and protecting their economies from competition of Canada.
Another consequence is if ressources are found in the north. Canada have pretty much no chance of deterring Russia from taking anything they want with their current armed force. The American may not care to help Canada secure their share of those ressources. Military capabilities actually have an effect on "soft" power.
Canada has a small population, we can't afford things the US can but the troops are some of the best trained in the world and we do have some top of the line elite forces, best snipers too.
@@41italia Canada is falling behind on military spending, which is based on percentage of national income rather than the amount.
In WWII, Canada had the third largest Navy in the world, and we protected shipping lanes across the Atlantic. Now, we can barely patrol our own coastline, which actually IS the largest in the world. Canada has always been good at punching above our weight class, but should we really have to punch UP? We should be IN their weight class. The fact that we only had 4 spare Leopards in working order to send Ukraine is rather pitiful. Our defence spending went up a bit in 2009, but has been in a general trend of decline since 1986 when it WAS at 2%, so as much as people like to bash on Trudeau for everything wrong with Canada, that's not all on him. But we CAN do better! SO LETS DO BETTER!
Our armed forces have been going dowhill since the late ‘70s,it’s a good thing we’re right next door to the U.S. Who knows what language we’d be speaking if we were’nt.
German or Japanese mostly.
@@emlkl1779Woke
I like how she managed to sneak in climate change into defense spending 😂😂
NATO center for climate change. Woohoo. That's how we're going to beat Putin and Xi. I, for one, will sleep better at night.
It's a Liberal thing. She can't help herself.
Climate change is part of national defense. If lots of people want to escape hot weather they go somewhere colder, like Canada and we will have lots more people wanting what we have. Don't be dumb.
It was NATO who included this topic, not her or just Canada
This woman's verbal gymnastics are insufferable, as is the entire government's.
Let's look at the facts. Unable to track, let alone shoot down a balloon. Unable to get more than 4 tanks ready for Ukraine. Unable to lead a requested mission to Haiti. Unable to deploy a frigate, so two virtual tug boat "warships" sent to Baltics "in support of NATO". Not invited to an exclusive 5th Gen Red Flag with the UK, Australia and US. NOT invited to participate in AUKUS nuke sub agreement. No fighter deployment to largest NATO air defence excercise since end of Cold War in Germany. UNABLE to generate a brigade size force for Latvia inside of 3 years. Not willing to upgrade SAR helicopters to full Norwegian standard. Extending life of Chretien's green painted civilian helicopters instead of buying real army helicopters. As others have pointed out, ZERO capability to patrol and defend arctic relative to growing threat. No ability to fill 10K positions with anybody, let alone the preferred gender pronouns of this incompetent government. And on. And on. And on...
Using the term Freeloader is being polite.
Never any tough follow up questions, which makes this a press release. Propaganda from CBC
Well, there goes 8:45 of my life I'll never get back. I've got to stop doing this to myself.
Canada is not a "free rider" but we need to put more money to our military, id love to see a northern air and sea base to deal with the melting artic as we all know russia and china are going to be all over that!
Oh. From your comment it seems like we're the ones , all over "that"
I thought Trudeau was for climate and electric cars. Why oil?😂
Um ya Canada is a free rider. Trudeau is an embarrassment.
Spending has increased but the military didnt deliver.
It’s the government
What the heck do you want our military to do with WW2 era tanks and 1980s era hornets. The Navy got new ships only ten years ago. Mostly everything Canada has is 35+ years old. You expecting a miracle? 😅
Trudeau did not deliver and still is not. He has lost trust with NATO.
What military expertise does she have? I thought the Minister of National Defence is typically part of the military arm? Like Lloyd Austin in the US.
She has been through talking point basic training with advanced training in obfuscation tactics and verbal gymnastics. That's all you need these days.
No, as far as I can remember, that has not been the case. That is why we have a CDS.
This is NOT the case at all....Minister of National Defence needs to civilian representative...you can always get couple of generals as adviser of this ministry
She is a yes woman who will do as she is told and refuse to answer any important question like all of Trudeaus ministers. That is all that's needed.
Ministers must be parliamentary members so they are usually impotent. Real power is the bureaucrat (unelected ) who brings knowledge and experience in support.
If talking points were ammunition we'd be a lead contributor.
Yes we are not living up to our agreement with NATO.
That's why Canada needs to look seriously at law and policy to implement a so-called "National Defense Education" or "National Defense Program Outline," this would boost military personnel and reserves like Sweden, Israel, Japan, South Korea, and others. Canada spent 40 billion for the Norad upgrade. We have 90 f-35 in the works great. We need a navy fleet for both East and West. 1 advanced Fleet including inflation would cost 85 billion CAD. That Fleet comprises: 1 aircraft Carrier, 4 Destroyers (Arleigh Burke-class Flight III), 2 Wasp-class Amphibious Assault Ships, 2 Virginia-class Submarines, 2 Constellation Cruiser/frigate,1 Joint Support Ship (JSS), 1 Repair and Maintenance Ship, 1 Global Mercy Hospital Ship, Tug and Salvage Ship, Submarine Tender= total 16 ships. We need 2 fleets so 85*2 170 billion CAD and 32 ships. Upgrading the Naval shipbuilding shipyard in Canada 1 facility 35 billion, we need 3 35*3=105 billion CAD to boost production speed.
can we have an election already?
Did you voted to give Zelensky $8 billions Canadian dollars already ?
Who the hell is this Just a Trudeau to give Canadian taxes to Ukraine.
Canadian didn't ask for that.......
DoD spending has been on a general decline since 1986 when it WAS at 2%. This isn't all on Trudeau.
These guys are just holding onto the past. Yes they did double the military spending after Harper left but theyre holding onto that one achievement as a justificataion for their terrible spending choices. Oh Canada...
Unfortunately we are no matter what way they try to spin this. We said we would do the 2% and have not come through.
Bows, arrows, canoes, and kites only go so far.....😂
We also have virtue signaling and name calling.
@@jptrainor I forgot rebuilding junky old subs that sink like rocks.
The Halifax class all with their refits with new weapons sensors countermeasures and communications, are viable effective platforms still,with the state of the art Type 26 frigates ordered ,and the new Arctic patrol ships coming in. and Canada with 4th or 5th largest surface navy in Nato after the US Navy, out of 31 or 32 countries ,Canada just ahead of Spain.. and with the Type 26s Canada making single largest build of those(15) which would make RCN approx 3rd largest surface fleet after the US or tied . and the RCN with almost as many surface ships as russias northern fleet .
Canada also about 5th largest air force in Nato after the US,bigger than that of Poland ,and with( way) more ships ,with the F 35s ordered and with which Canada to have the largest F 35 flt in Nato after the US and giving full interopability with our Nato allies and the US ofc,in Norad.
And the Victoria class subs about all operational ,with ,possible, exception of Corner Brook. and there are only about a dozen countries in Nato with any subs , countries like Finland and Denmark with none ,Poland and Romania both with one each , Spain with 2 , Canada with 3 or 4 ,about as many as the Dutch, and Norway w/ coastal subs
Regina is a perfect example of defence spending ending up in criminal hands. Wood.
I do not believe Anita Anand is qualified for her position.
My MP. Never at home serving her constituents. But often seen behind Blackface, head bobbing away like a trained seal.
Spending is increasing but procurement is broken and ineffective. The CAF doesn't have any of the tools it needs, politicians know this but the Canadian public has no clue. CAF troops keep getting equipment either from other partners who off load their current equipment or troops spend their own money out of their own pocket to purchase their own equipment that should already be provided by the government. CAF equipment is severely outdated and needs a MASSIVE overhaul.
Disappointed, Canada is a joke on the world stage. We have world class soldiers, aviators, and sailors who are woefully underfunded, and Canadians are apathetic to what's happening on the world stage. We're far away from any real conflict and when that conflict comes here, it will be too late. We don't need to be like our southern neighbor, but damn, at least 2% GDP. We could be doing so much more.
That’s one minister who needs to put the boots on and walk in the military personal boots to realize how much her words are empty and meaningless. The lack of investment into Canada’s military forces is illustrated by the deployment of ill equipped troops, who have to buy themselves the basic equipment such as helmet and vests… who have to feed themselves and carry the financial burden of eating overseas… Canadian Military Members are neglected, underfunded, ill-equipped and demoralized by the Justin Trudeau’s liberal government agenda. NATO is tired of Canada’s lack of investment into its own military that forces its exclusion from important exercices. Canada cannot defend itself as a military entity… until it can, this minister’s words remain empty and Justin Trudeau mismanagement of the Canadian Armed Forces continues!
Embrassing to have to have cap in hand if something happens this year... My heart worries for our enlisted people, they should feel proud to represent our country.
I was raised by a army family in the 60-70's.
With such a large country, we should be spending more than the required 2%.
Allies are fixated on 2%???? Isn’t that what Canada and the other Allie’s agreed to?
Canada is not a freerider it's called a free loader.
How about buy an airforce and a navy. I don’t see any advances there.
The short answer is “yes”
She’s so full of it … increasing what was it before ?
She’s not even addressing the fact…. a true politician .
Talking about spending millions as if it’s impressive. Canada is 18 billion dollars short of 2% gdp spending
Did she answer one question put to her? I guess you could kind of say that she answered the last one on the cluster munitions - that she disagreed with their use, but this bit from the Wall Street Journal shed a bit of light on the virtue-signalling of that,
"For its part, the WSJ op-ed noted that while Ottawa could find its voice to speak out against cluster munitions, “asking its citizens to meet their actual obligations to the cause of freedom is apparently too much to ask.”"
Two times SFA is still SFA. It is good to see a woman who can speak out of three sides of her mouth.
No one is in denial that our military isn't what it should be but it's being addressed and hopefully enough. Canada's General Eyre has made his concerns known about us needing to beef up.
"isn't what it should be" is the understatement of the deluded.
@@djsmith2871 Why do you fuss with my language? Do you prefer I say something like the military is in garbage shape? Happy now?
Canada will pay with lives dont worry she says
Our enemies are so scared of unicorns
spoiler from the future, canada is cutting military budget . . .
Hum.
canada is spending billions and billions of dollars on military expenditures throughout the world . At the Canadian taxpayer's expense . Canada should be advocating peace not conflict
Then leave NATO now. Fulfill the 2% request or leave.
At this point that isn't a question, it's an embarrasingly blatant reality.
Been happening for years and years
And its very noticeable when you live in a military town
As a Canadian, I would like to apologize to Nato for Trudeau's incompetence.
I think they said "'military free rider' in NATO"
As opposed to what? Canada's no free riding in NORAD or home defence in any shape and form?
World Leaders the Haitian people would Appreciate immediate action in Haiti right now, too much people got killed yesterday please do something immediately.
Bro we can barely deploy to a Tim Hortons you are on your own.
Yes.
Build our forces here. Stop shipping them out. We'll save billions. Then when we have a stock , ship little. WE the people first. Stop spending my hard earned 25 cents on other countries.
Talking big numbers but not mentioning over what period of time those big numbers are being soent
Yes absolutely it is
Double speak
I can't do it, I can not hear anymore from her.
but you can comment on her
Total FREE RIDER since 1955.
Canada is completely vulnerable on their arctic border. But no worries, the US will step up if needed. We like our nice neighbors up north and wont let anyone hurt them.
It's true, we really are vulnerable especially at the Arctic. General Eyre made his thoughts about unpreparedness known. May we hurry up and stock up properly.
Another thought. We Canadians may not be properly militarily prepared but be glad that we, your neighbour, are not like North Korea.
Not true, the US disputes our claims in the Arctic.
@Erik-qw2bo if you're talking about the northwest passage, I take Canada's side in the dispute. The waterways are clearly within Canada's borders.
Thanks for that neighbour , at same time ,Canada with the new Arctic patrol ships coming in, now conducting patrols in the High Arctic ,Canada also with the Rangers in about brigade strength and across the Far North as patrol/tripwire force ,and a Regular Army brigade group in Edmonton,as closest to the Far North, and as heading a (Reserve) division .and also are yearly exercises in the Arctic with ships incl frigates and aircraft and troops ,meaning they can and do operate up there .
And Canadian aircraft do intercepts of russian aircraft incl bombers in the High Arctic incl in the eastern Arctic,and sometimes staging out of Whitehorse and Yellowknife in the Yukon and NWT . And Canada also participates in Arctic exercises ,with or Allies in with our exercises,with US, Danish (who patrol/ around huge Greenland) also with the Brits and or French
and must be noted Canada about 5th in Nato or after the US in defense spending (out of 31 or 32 countries), about tied w/ Italy. So while we dont have all we should probly, but its (definitely) not nothing either, our defense spending still increasing , n Canada having recently bought 88 F 35s, Canada to have the largest F 35 fleet in Nato after the US . and also the state of the art Type 26 frigates ordered, to replace the Halifax class ships & on more than 1:1 basis ,and Canada to build the Type 26s alongside /with the Brits and Australia
That’s a lot of hype there. I guess if you want to believe it you lap it up. Critical minds may differ.
Canada needs to meet the 2% floor or they should be kicked out of nato
I hate this woman. Our govt is a joke
I think we contribute meaningfully, so no, we're not "free-riders." That being said, we are not pulling our weight to the extent that we should be, and I think the importance of an effective military is growing more apparent with every day. It's regrettable, but we don't live in a peaceful world.
But you haven't hit 2 percent
Ha!, this red shirted woman answered the question just like the dinks avoiding answers in the u.s.
Increasing?
Ignores the questions, then goes off to spout stuff to make it seem like they have been doing something, also she makes a statement that come close to saying people at home are dim and just don't understand things.
Every question asked is answered the exact same, dodged, then a bunch of other stuff explained to make it seem like she has been doing something.
These "world leaders" seem to be treating everything like some sort of competition and it looks like they are constantly trying to justify their own importance in their jobfields.
Usually when someone does a good job, its seen and noticed, you don't need to explain what your doing as if those watching are blind or dimwhitted or something.
It is what it is, a lier is a lier, a thief a thief and a person who does a good job is a person doing a good job.
Most of these people have to constantly explain how doing what seems like little or nothing, is doing a lot.
NO NOTICEABLE CHANGE IN ANYTHING IN THE PAST 10-20 YEARS.
Betcha they keep going, and give themselves raises in a year or so because they believe they did a good job.
While inflation keeps going and groceries get more expensive, rent constantly rises every time that it can, wages stay below poverty or just at poverty level (unless your a croock) and god and religion is used as a weapon and a tool for judgement, instead of for love and peace. Oh and to mention some that stay unseen......
Hackers basically turning into bullies and intelligent big babies, hiding behind screens, while the countries they live in fall apart.
Most that read this might not understand, maybe think this is too negative or just one dumb person's comment.
or they can note the stuff mentioned and if really wanting change find me and ask more defining questions.
Where I have seen problems, I have also seen options for solutions as well.
Because god is a good father and he wants us(one of his children) to excel and like someone else thousands of years ago said, " I love to see them smile, I am happy."
I preferred Minister Harjit Sajjan over her; at least Minister Sajjan was an Army Officer - literally on the ground in Afghanistan. Anita Anand is, always has been, a bureaucrat. IMO, she is not suited to be anywhere near a high level portfolio like DND. Sorry.
She reminds me of "freeland" , speaks just like her 🤷♂️
Why is this interviewer willingly listening to the opinion of an American? The US can mind its own freaking business - unlike the US spends the majority of its budget on the military Canadians prefer to have affordable healthcare and our top-notch freedoms and life-style.
Do better CBC.
NATO spending IS its business.
yes we are a free rider. We don't have our own Pearl harbour yet, perhaps we need one to wake everyone up.
The first time a Chinese ice breaker shows up at the Northwest Passage will be an interesting news day indeed.
onwards and upwards, yadiyadi
Countries looking to expand go after the easy targets. We need to identify and be able to track Hudson Bay traffic. Look for multi Generational traders, fishing,recreational companies with cultural ties to Russia and organized crime. As they have syndicated and after years controlling markets with political and judicial influence our perception of security is being misled. More military to gain intelligence of our biggest geographic threat is necessary.
mmmm. The Russians are under your bed. Have you checked there already?
Well said, there are construction companies working in both Russia and North of Canada. Who knows what they are sharing with the Russians.
Putin and his generals smirk😁
Typical Liberal doublespeak
Hasn’t doubled since 2014 lol liar
We have NORAD we don't need NATO...
Then why did USA have to send some of their pilots over our airspace?
Yeah, USA is a part of norad….. you need to step up, america shouldn’t be doing everything for you.
I seem to recall Canada providing peacekeeping troops when other countries couldn't, so I wouldn't exactly call us "freeloaders". It is true Canada's spending has been lower than the 2% amount, but we were also in the middle of most European countries before Covid & the Ukrainian invasion. At that point the European countries upped their spending while Canada stayed behind, not having any serious threat. (Another reason to hate the Liberals, but I digress.) We DO have to up our spending, both in personnel and infrastructure that frankly is falling behind.
I seem to recall Canada making an outsized contribution to WWII, so we're good.
Brilliant Liberalesque reasoning.
Proud of 🍁. The Country's trajectory is only upwards and forward.
I am proud but as General Wayne Eyre says, there are big concerns we are not properly prepared for war.
@@InterestedCitizen
True, sir. And, we need to also move to deter and avoid war, by being, and seen to be, strong. Very strong. The Honorable Minister of Defense was clear; we're taking more than baby steps in that direction. Slightly better advocacy from her, and we'll get there.
BS
We do need to spend more on defence not for NATO, but for when the Russians, Americans and Chinese will come for our Arctic.
Better start the diplomacy then, because there is no way that Canada can defend against genuine military agression by Russia, The United States, or China.
😂
Leave nato then, leave any security treaties with the USA. Defend yourselves.
Add 1% to the GST and put to defence
Stop spending ridiculous amounts of money catering to immigrants and put that money to defence.
I've seen advertising that LGBTQ+ immigrants get special treatment from our government. Like WTF?
@@user-yg1dg6xm2geveryone in this country who isn’t indigenous is an immigrant, your not special because you or your family came a little earlier
NATO never need to spend anytime to work to solve militarily Canada problem. Therefore, NATO has been a free rider for Canada money.
We should spend less on NATO.
Catch up faster please. What were the discussions on the distributing of supply line and the production of munitions within NATO?
We're reconfiguring the Howitzers to fire talking points. All good.
@Futura 💋
🇺🇲 Militar dinero / 2 = $438,000,000,000 / año
(200,000,000+ Americanos están muy pobre) = $180/mes con NACIONAL "BASIC INCOME" = 🌮
What?
canada should indeed leave nato immediately. what's being a warmonger got to do with being a great or righteous nation?
Canada doesn't need to be in NATO. Only Russia can invade Canada, and if it does, US will come to defend whether we like it or not, they don't want Russia next door. So what benefit does Canada get from being in NATO
It's benefit in being in NATO is having their society become extinct in a thermonuclear war.
That's it. That's all Canada gets😂
Maybe they will, maybe they won't. Not sure we should make that bet...
How exactly would Russia invade Canada? We're separated by a frozen ocean.
@@jptrainor They can't but we have been targeted between 25-75 times.
Invaded by megaton nukes.
Bye bye Canadian society.👍👌👏
@@joemadden4160Yes, nuke us they can do. But "invade"?
Canada should leave NATO.
..... And turn to whom for protection? We can't defend the second largest country on Earth with 100,000 military personnel.
@@Alex-js5lg Reminder most of those are clerks so its probably way less in terms of combat ready troops. Plus all the ones still in training and don't forget Reg Force is like 60K? so yeah.
Yes that's a good idea.
She's one of our best
... at repeating talking points... for sure.
She is a incompetent inexperienced pathetic joke of a liar.
don't be surprised at a Canadian conscription. its legit working up to that
I want to first say thank you to all her people in the military. You You people are awesome and thank you for your services.
Now in terms of military spending is quite obvious. Our country is lagging way behind in spending. To be quite frank with you, it is an embarrassment and really we do have the money we can spend to bolster our defenses especially in the Arctic where that's going to be the next threat. We need to protect our sovereignty and we couldn't do it right now. Now let's not totally blame the liberals. It's other governments previous and we can go back 40 years of neglect of the military so everybody can point fingers at each other but that's not going to solve our problem in terms of lack of defense of our own country. It's time to wake up. Canadians we need to step up and do our part regardless of what the blah blah blah nonsense coming out of the liver government today about our contributions, it still falls far short for what is required to be a NATO member. We better be careful, our allies are getting cheesed at us. It's not going to be a nice feeling where isolated.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Without Canadian beyond cutting edge technologies the US military would not be so efficient after all !
SLAVA COKRAINE
We should leave NATO, it's just an arm of the US empire and Ukraine has showed even non NATO members can fight wars against modern empires like Russia. Under NATO Canada is a US client state, just as Kazakhstan is to Russia.
Yes you should. USA should also cut any security tries with Canada. Let the Canadians defend their territory. No one should help Canada with security if they don’t help out themselves.