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During question period, a Liberal member raised the intensification of global conflicts and asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs how Canada is working with allies to meet its defence commitments. The minister replied that she had recently met with NATO counterparts in Sweden following Sweden’s accession to NATO, that Canada was the first country to ratify that accession, and that Canada is investing in its defence industry to reach the NATO spending target of 2% of GDP while continuing to support Ukraine and work with allies.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Julie Dzerowicz

Liberal

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“Conflicts around the world are getting worse and affecting Canadians. I want the minister to explain how we are working with our allies to keep our defense promises.”
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Mr. Speaker, conflicts around the world are intensifying, and Canadians are feeling their impact here at home. Meeting this moment means delivering on our security commitments and reinforcing the alliances that keep us safe. The Minister of Foreign Affairs recently came back from the NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden. Can the minister please share with the House how Canada is working with our allies to turn our commitments into real capabilities?

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Anita Anand

Liberal
“I met with other NATO leaders last week. Canada is spending more money on our military to reach the NATO target of 2% of our GDP. We are also supporting Ukraine and working with our allies to keep our countries safe.”
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Mr. Speaker, last week, I met with my NATO counterparts in Sweden following its historic accession to the NATO alliance, of which Canada was the first ratifier. As global conflicts disrupt our supply chains, Canada is investing in our defence industry to meet 2% of GDP, reaffirming the support for Ukraine, condemning ongoing aggression and attacks against Ukraine and securing the confidence of our allies in establishing the defence, resilience and security bank. We are contributing to NATO’s strength by building Canada strong.

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