Canada’s NATO target plan unclear, PBO says as U.S. election ups stakes – National
Canada’s plan to hit NATO’s defence spending target remains unclear and the current forecast for increasing military spending is based on “erroneous” economic projections, according to the federal fiscal watchdog.
The report from the parliamentary budget officer (PBO), Yves Giroux, on Wednesday comes just a week before the U.S. election, the outcome of which could have security implications for Canada.Republican candidate Donald Trump, who has often complained about other NATO members who don’t spend the agreed-on two per cent of their GDP on defence, has warned that the United States may not defend allies who are not meeting this target.He has also said he would “encourage” Russia to attack so-called “delinquent” NATO nations.The military alliance is founded on the principle of collective...
