Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's long-awaited defence policy update, developed over two years, raises significant unresolved questions. National Defence Minister Bill Blair faces scrutiny at the national defence committee regarding the plan, including concerns about the absence of peacekeeping efforts and meeting NATO spending targets. Blair defends the policy as fully funded and emphasizes Canada's role in stabilizing the Middle East.
uring a committee appearance on Monday, Defence Minister Bill Blair said Canada was not in a leadership position in the Middle East, but still had an “important role” to play in stabilizing the region #cdnpoli #cdndefence https://t.co/3sWWQaH0wb
uring a committee appearance on Monday, Defence Minister Bill Blair said Canada was not in a leadership position in the Middle East, but still had an “important role” to play in stabilizing the region #cdnpoli #ParlCA https://t.co/3sWWQaGsGD
'In Canada, we do not publish our aspirations': Blair insists new defence policy is fully funded https://t.co/MLuAHqUMhM https://t.co/xjvyhg7iVw
Minister Blair Defends Not Meeting NATO Spending Target in Policy Update https://t.co/k9RgVsyADo
Bill Blair in committee today on the Defence Policy Update. NDP Lindsay Mathyssen asks why peacekeeping doesn't appear anywhere. "This isn't 1992, the world has changed significantly," says Blair. "There is no peace to maintain [in Ukraine]." https://t.co/gUlwZiGd8f
A week after unveiling his government’s long-promised policy update, National Defence Minister Bill Blair heads to the national defence committee to discuss the plan #cdnpoli https://t.co/2AxMr1KNZV
A week after unveiling his government’s long-promised policy update, National Defence Minister Bill Blair heads to the national defence committee to discuss the plan #cdnpoli #cdndefence https://t.co/2AxMr1Kgan
A week after unveiling his government’s long-promised policy update, National Defence Minister Bill Blair heads to the national defence committee to discuss the plan #cdnpoli #ParlCA https://t.co/vIGyCG9pSL
Justin Trudeau’s big defence policy update took two years to create. But it still leaves major questions unanswered, @TondaMacC and @aballinga report. https://t.co/vPeDyjpKaJ #cdnpoli Find out more at https://t.co/xofn4ZIXij https://t.co/mP1ujr5FW9
Justin Trudeau's big defence policy update took two years to create. But it still leaves major questions unanswered #cdnpoli https://t.co/CKm5msb2to