Summary

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opposed any deal letting Russia keep Ukrainian land, saying it would encourage other countries to break international rules.

Speaking to a NATO meeting, he highlighted Canada’s $19.5 billion aid to Ukraine and stressed the need to defend global stability.

Trudeau defended his plan to raise military spending to 2% of GDP by 2032 after criticism of Canada’s low defense funding.

He warned against isolating Ukraine, saying continued support is crucial to stop further global conflicts.

  • FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world
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    5 hours ago

    20 billion

    Man, I’m jealous.

    His country has universal health care and isn’t wasting trillions a year policing the world like we are.

    • GreyEyedGhost@lemmy.ca
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      1 hour ago

      I’ll let you in on something else. We spend as much taxes per capita on healthcare as America does.

    • burghler@sh.itjust.works
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      Our healthcare system has been deteriorating over the last 5-8 years now though with many healthcare professionals leaving the force for higher paying US opportunities. It’s lead to an annoying experience out here for anyone younger than 40 seeking healthcare.

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          And more significantly a lack of funding by conservative provincial governments, as the provinces are responsible for funding the system and conservatives have been in power for about the past 6-8 years now in basically every province experiencing health system failures.