Denial of Pentagon data: Canada will never reach 2% of GDP in the cost of the army - WP

The Canadian government plans to increase the cost of the army by 70%from 2017 to 2026, but this is still not enough. The documents state that Ottawa is not able to maintain NATO leadership in Latvia and help Ukraine. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudo has privately declared NATO officials that the country would never reach the target of defense costs. This is stated in the fused data of the Pentagon, reports The Washington Post.

One of the fused documents stated that the Canadian Prime Minister warned the Allies that Canada would not reach the necessary 2% of the expenditure of the army from GDP. They came to this conclusion because of the "constant" deficiencies in defense. Canada is not capable of maintaining leadership in NATO combat group in Latvia and assisting Ukraine, according to the document. In addition, officials do not believe that the situation will change without a significant change in the public's opinion.

Washington has long pressed Ottawa to increase the cost of defense and accelerate plans for modernization of military potential and infrastructure in the Arctic, where officials of both countries warn that Russia and China are more persistent. "The widespread deficiencies of defense interfere with Canada's capabilities at the same time straining partnerships and contributions of the Alliance," the document reads.

It is also saying that Germany expressed its concern due to the situation, and Turkey is "disappointed" by the refusal of the Canadian army to maintain the transportation of the country's humorous aid after an earthquake. After the leakage of information in the hold, they asked if he really made such statements to the Allies. He did not fit directly. "I continue to say and always say that Canada is a reliable NATO partner, a reliable partner around the world," the Prime Minister said.

He added that the government will provide all the necessary armed forces. The document contains marks that indicate that at least part of the intelligence it contains was obtained from human sources and should not be transferred to foreign citizens. The date of writing is hidden, but the document has a reference to the events in February. Currently, Canada consumes about 1. 29% of GDP for defense, which is much less than a minimum of 2%.

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg says that with the beginning of the full -scale war, the country has begun to consider 2% as a minimum cost threshold rather than the maximum. At the same time, Trudeau states that Canada's defense policy involves increasing defense costs by more than 70% from 2017 to 2026. But even if the country achieves this, it will still be less than 2%.