Two U.S. senators said Canada needs to swiftly increase military spending in response to threats from China and Russia, noting the country’s current timeline for reaching 2 percent of GDP is an “eternity” for lawmakers in Washington.
Republican Sen. James Risch of Idaho and Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire told Global News the Canadian government’s current plan to hit 2 percent by 2032 is too slow, and that incoming President Donald Trump would make that clear.
