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Mr. Chair, Claims · 46 words the government plans to spend 5% of Canada’s GDP on defence by 2035.1 That is a greater share of our economy than the U.S. currently spends on its military.2 The PBO estimates that meeting this target will require $159 billion a year in core defence spending.3 The question · 11 words How does the government intend to pay for this dramatic increase?
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Signal · 100
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Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.
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Respect · 100
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Clarity · 100
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Claims · 3
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1 “spend 5% of Canada’s GDP on defence by 2035” The Canadian government plans to spend 5% of Canada’s GDP on defence by 2035. search 2 “a greater share of our economy than the U.S. currently spends on its military” Canada’s planned 5% of GDP on defence by 2035 would be a greater share of the economy than the U.S. currently spends on its military. search 3 “The PBO estimates that meeting this target will require $159 billion a year in core defence spending” The Parliamentary Budget Officer estimates that meeting the 5%-of-GDP defence target would require $159 billion a year in core defence spending. search
