4 d. ago What counts for NATO’s defence infrastructure spending? Not just minerals

Defence and economic policy experts agree the NATO agreement is broad enough that it affords allies a lot of wiggle room to justify certain projects as being defence-related.

Economics

5 d. ago What is NATO’s new 5% defence spending pledge, and how will Canada meet it?

Here's what to know about the new spending target, its two categories of 'core defence' and broader defence-related infrastructure, and how Canada plans to achieve each.

Events

6 d. ago Who’s the Daddy? Rutte raises eyebrows with new Trump nickname

THE HAGUE — He’s already the world’s most powerful man, but U.S. President Donald Trump got a new nickname on Wednesday from NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte — the “Daddy.” The two leaders were joshing ahead of the NATO summit when Trump reprised his analogy of warring countries Iran and Israel being like squabbling children. […]

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6 d. ago Canada will pay for NATO spending hike partly by developing critical minerals: Carney

'Some of the spending for that counts towards that five per cent (target). In fact, a lot of it will count toward that five per cent because of infrastructure spending'

Sport

6 d. ago Carney says Canada can hit new $150 billion NATO bill with mines

Can lean on the country’s bounty of critical minerals to meet spending obligation which is likely to rise to 5%

Economics

6 d. ago Majority of Canadians think country is ‘falling behind’ militarily: Survey

With Prime Minister Mark Carney in Europe this week for a NATO summit, Angus Reid is checking the country’s temperature on military spending. A new survey says 75% of Canadians believe this country is “falling behind” militarily, even as Carney has committed in recent weeks to a significant defence spending increase. Still, the top choice […]

Politics

1 week ago The success of a key NATO summit is in doubt after Spain rejects a big hike in defence spending

BRUSSELS — The success of a key NATO summit hung in the balance on Friday, after Spain announced that it cannot raise the billions of dollars needed to meet a new defence investment pledge demanded by U.S. President Donald Trump. Trump and his NATO counterparts are meeting for two days in the Netherlands from next […]

Events

2 w. ago Sweden and the Netherlands say before NATO summit they will spend 5% of GDP on defense

BRUSSELS (AP) — Less than two weeks before a NATO summit, Sweden and the Netherlands said Friday that they intend to increase defense spending to 5% of their gross domestic product, in line with U.S. President Donald Trump’s demands. Trump and his NATO counterparts meet for a summit in the Netherlands on June 24-25, where […]

Events

3 w. ago NATO must make ‘quantum leap’ of 400% in air, missile defence: Rutte

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is set to call on member countries on Monday to increase their missile and air defences by 400 per cent.

Events

3 w. ago Carney to make defence announcement amid push for NATO spending hike

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to make an announcement related to "defence and security priorities," as the push for NATO countries to increase spending grows.

Events

4 w. ago Ottawa commits to prioritizing domestic aluminum and steel for defence, infrastructure projects

As Trump threatens higher tariffs on Canadian metal, Melanie Joly says Canada will protect jobs and the industry at home

Economics

4 w. ago Joly commits to prioritizing Canadian steel, aluminum for defence, infrastructure

OTTAWA — Ottawa is committed to using Canadian steel and aluminum in national infrastructure and defence projects as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to impose more tariffs, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said Sunday. After meeting with aluminum industry leaders at a summit in Montreal, Joly said the government is waiting to see if Trump follows […]

Economics