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Poilievre Criticizes Carney; Canada Meets NATO 2% Goal

6/26/2026

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Canada Targets NATO

Pierre Poilievre charged Prime Minister Mark Carney with ignoring tariff and trade issues in his talk with President Donald Trump.
Mark Carney said he held a discussion with President Donald Trump about Arctic protection, NATO, Iran and Middle-East issues.
Secretary Pete Hegseth warned NATO members lack a path to meet the 5% spending goal.
Canada met NATO’s 2% target, aims for 4% by end, and chose a submarine contractor.

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Norway Backs Deterrence

Norway joined France’s nuclear deterrence initiative and urged continued U.S. engagement, citing the nearby Kola Peninsula’s massive arsenal.
Britain is increasing its permanent Royal Marine presence in Norway to 2,000 troops.
Nordic nations remain on track to meet NATO’s 5 % of GDP spending target by 2035.
The United States affirmed its role as a NATO Arctic defence contributor in June.

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NATO Amplifies Arctic

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Greenland proposal and NATO spending disputes have heightened concerns ahead of the July 7-8 summit in Ankara.
NATO conducted the Arctic Sentry exercise in Norway, deploying 30,000 troops and reaffirming the United States as an Arctic defender.
Canada unveiled a C$35 billion Arctic defence plan featuring new airfields and ice-capable vessels.
A NATO official told Reuters United States remains an Arctic contributor, citing June’s joint statement.

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Canada Targets NATO

Pierre Poilievre charged Prime Minister Mark Carney with ignoring tariff and trade issues in his talk with President Donald Trump.
Mark Carney said he held a discussion with President Donald Trump about Arctic protection, NATO, Iran and Middle-East issues.
Secretary Pete Hegseth warned NATO members lack a path to meet the 5% spending goal.
Canada met NATO’s 2% target, aims for 4% by end, and chose a submarine contractor.

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