Defence Minister Will Look to Trump Admin for ‘Help’ to Reach 2 Percent NATO Spending Target

Minister of National Defence Bill Blair participates in a question and answer period at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute conference on NORAD Modernization, in Ottawa, on May 1, 2024. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Defence Minister Bill Blair said he’s intently focused on boosting Canada’s military spending and he’s looking for increased cooperation with the incoming U.S. administration and the defence industry to reach the NATO spending target.

“I intend to ask the new administration for some help,” Blair said at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute conference in Ottawa on Nov. 25.