A new federal study suggests Canadians are wary of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s pledge to boost defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, with most respondents in focus groups reacting negatively to the proposal.
Blacklock’s Reporter says according to the Privy Council report, participants questioned whether such a rise was economically feasible, especially given other financial pressures like inflation and high living costs.
“Almost all reacted negatively to this idea,” the report said.
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