Trump has put pressure on NATO allies, including Canada, to increase defence spending. Defence spending a thorny issueWos also vowed to apply more pressure on Canada to increase its defence spending — an issue raised by both the previous Obama administration and the current Trump administration. Canada's defence spending in 2019 was equal to 1.27 per cent of its GDP, according to NATO figures. Canada's current defence policy calls for a 73 per cent budget increase by 2026-27, which would bring defence spending to 1.4 per cent of GDP. If confirmed, Wos will replace Kelly Craft, President Donald Trump's first ambassador to Canada who oversaw the re-negotiation of NAFTA.

Source: CBC News July 23, 2020 23:03 UTC