PM Trudeau asked about DND docs obtained by @globalnews that show govt failed to spend nearly $8 billion on defence since coming to power in 2015. $ the govt promised. $ govt assured Cdns be spent on schedule. $ counted toward NATO spending. Why not spending? #cdnpoli #NATOLondon
@globalnews PM responds by saying his government has increased defence spending by 70% since coming to power. That is a figure the government keeps repeating, but the 70% increase won't actually be achieved until 2026 - not now. It also includes the nearly $8B they haven't spent but counted.
@globalnews The Liberals have increased defence spending since coming into power, just not by as much as they make it sound like when they say 70% increase.
@globalnews Story up now on the nearly $8 billion underspend at National Defence by @amandacconn and me... this comes as PM Trudeau is at the NATO summit facing ongoing criticism from the US for not spending enough. globalnews.ca/news/6252911/c… #cdnpoli #NATOLondon
