Canada's announcement of an $11.2-billion contract to improve training platforms for the military is getting a lukewarm reception at the country's largest defence trade show, as allies and military industry companies want to see more investment from the federal government.
Last week, a letter written by a bipartisan group of 23 U.S. senators to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged Canada to live up to the NATO commitment. "In 2029, Canada's defence spending is estimated to rise to just 1.7 percent, five years after the agreed upon deadline of 2024 and still below the spending baseline," the letter said.However, he points out the U.S.
While the money spent on defence often gets a lot of the attention, Canada's commitment to build up industrial capacity in the defence sector is often overlooked. "Compared to other nations we're a bit slower in our ability to produce and respond as Europe right now," says Christyn Cianfarani, president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries .
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