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July 14, 2024 | Local, Land

Blair defends the slow pace of Canada's defence spending, says some allies have it easier | CBC News

Reaching NATO's defence spending benchmark isn't about showing up at your local military trade show with a credit card and buying "a whole bunch of stuff," Defence Minister Bill Blair said Friday following the conclusion of the alliance's Washington summit.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/bill-blair-nato-two-percent-defence-spending-1.7262356

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