NATO Contributions

• Canada is unwavering in its commitment to the NATO Alliance, to the defence of Euro-Atlantic security, and to the rules-based international order.
• We understand the need to invest in defence to be agile and adaptable in the face of evolving threats.
• That is why we are building on past investments and have allocated an additional $8 billion for National Defence in Budget 2022.
• This will support immediate investments to increase defence capabilities, improve continental defence, support commitments to our allies, promote culture change, and provide more assistance to Ukraine.
• We will carry out a swift defence policy review to equip Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces for a world that has become more dangerous.
• We will continue to make strategic investments in the Canadian Armed Forces to ensure they can keep Canadians safe and contribute to operations around the world.

If pressed on defence spending as a share of GDP (NATO 2%):

• In Fiscal Year 2021-22, Canada is forecasted to spend 1.36% of its GDP on defence, and is forecasted to spend 1.43% by fiscal year 2024-25.
• Canada has also recently allocated an additional $8 billion in Budget 2022 for defence spending. 
• When the investment plan for this funding is finalized, the impact on the percentage of GDP spent on defence will be shared.
• This spending will enable Canada to continue making important contributions to global peace and stability alongside our NATO Allies, as we are doing in Latvia, Ukraine, and the Middle East.