‘Bad mistake’ to judge Canada’s defence commitments solely on spending: U.S. envoy
officials Canada would never hit the military alliance’s spending target of two per cent of GDP.
Canada makes its own decisions about priorities and budget allocation, he said. In 2014, it voluntarily agreed, along with a host of other allies, to aspire to the two per cent target originally established by NATO in 2006. Jacobson, who served as Barack Obama’s ambassador from 2009 to 2013, said the Post report could make it harder for Canada and the U.S. to resolve future bilateral irritants.“It’s a perfect example of what not to do in order to help solve some of the bilateral issues in both directions that are … legitimately very important to segments of the Canadian public and the American public.
“What will happen is that the American public is going to decide, ‘Why should we do this? Why should we defend the world?”’ Jacobson said. It’s in the best interests of the U.S. to do it, he added. “Widespread defence shortfalls hinder Canadian capabilities,” the Post quoted the document as saying, “while straining partner relationships and alliance contributions.”
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