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Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Wednesday June 25, 2025 At the pivotal NATO summit, Canada faces the challenge of increasing defence spending to meet new alliance targets while balancing national priorities and international commitments. Canada's Defence Dilemma: Spending, Strategy, and Sovereignty This year's NATO summit, now underway in the Netherlands, marks a pivotal moment in the alliance's history. As leaders from the 32-member North Atlantic Treaty Organization gather, the focus is on redefining defence commitments in response to an increasingly complex global security environment. For Canada, this summit is especially significant, as it coincides with Prime Minister Mark Carney's efforts to reshape the nation's defence strategy and strengthen ties with European partners. In recent years, the landscape of international defence and security has become increasingly challenging. Canada's position within NATO, long criticized for its lagging defence spending, is now at the forefront of national and international discourse. With Carney's recent efforts to cement closer defence ties with the European Union and NATO, a new chapter in our defence strategy is unfolding. Yet, this path is fraught with challenges and opportunities that demand careful navigation. News: Carney to sign defence pacts with EU and NATO as Middle East conflict takes centre stage https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-mark-carney-defence-eu-nato-middle-east-brussels-iran/ However, the reliability of the U.S. as an ally has come into question. Under Trump's leadership, the divergence in values and priorities, particularly regarding Russia's actions in Ukraine, has strained the traditional fabric of NATO's unity. The once-unquestioned bond of shared democratic values now appears frayed, challenging the alliance's cohesion. Carney's determination to revitalize Canada's defence posture is a commendable and overdue initiative. For too long, Canada ha