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Provinces Unanimous on Accelerated Defence Spending, Trudeau Surprised

  • Ontario Premier Doug Ford revealed that provincial leaders unanimously agreed to push for accelerated defense spending ahead of schedule.
  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was surprised by the provinces' strong interest in meeting NATO's two percent GDP target sooner.
  • The decision comes amid U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's threats of new tariffs on Canada.