Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House comes with a sobering reminder of his February statement encouraging Russia to target NATO allies whose national defence spending does not meet NATO’s 2-per-cent guideline. Mr. Trump’s statement underscores the urgent need for Ottawa to take a stronger, more independent role in global defence. This direction should reflect Canadian values, bolster the economy, reassure our allies, and build essential capabilities to address both conventional and unconventional threats.
Which Canadians? Not the NDP, not the LPC.
