@9GLYPWYConservative 6mos6MO
To start, Canada has been below our promised 2% of our GDP on military spending with NATO for years now, much to international criticism, so we should be meeting that as the bare minimum. But for us personally as a country, I believe that even that percentage is not enough. Canada has the longest coastline in the world, and it just so happens that we also sit right across from our number one biggest threat, a threat that patrols our north regularly with no consequence as we just sit and watch. Our navy is severely lacking, and pitiful. By far the number one most important thing we need to do… Read more
@9GGTKKR6mos6MO
Our military is already really small and week so I think we need to increase the spending on our military,
@9GDR7496mos6MO
Investment in our military is important because you need to keep military equipment up to date and safe for our military. We need to have a well trained military that can do their jobs well. There is a lot of conflict in the world right now and we border Russia in the Arctic. We need to make sure our military is ready to defend our country and our sovereignty.
@9FPRBKG7mos7MO
In an increasingly volatile international world, Canada cannot fulfill its current nato obligations, and doesn’t not have the means to ensure its interests internationally. With the Arctic ice melting we need a strong navy to defend our water and a greater military presence over all in the north to protect our sovereignty as this will become an increasingly high traffic area with smuggling operations and potential threats posed by Russia and China.
@9H4Y24R5mos5MO
If a war breaks out America has proven they won't defend us. That is why if we get attacked we should increase spending
@9H24J24Conservative5mos5MO
no matter how pacifist you are or how peaceful you are sometime in history someone will want to start a war with you and you need to be ready to protect yourself and your nation cause you think it wont happen to you but someday it will
@9GZFFHR5mos5MO
Investment in our military is important because you need to keep military equipment up to date and safe for our military. We need to have a well trained military that can do their jobs well. There is a lot of conflict in the world right now and we border Russia in the Arctic. We need to make sure our military is ready to defend our country and our sovereignty.
In an increasingly volatile international world, Canada cannot fulfill its current nato obligations, and doesn’t not have the means to ensure its interests internationally. With the Arctic ice melting we need a strong navy to defend our water and a greater military presence over all in the north to protect our sovereignty as this will become an increasingly high traffic area with smuggling operations and potential threats posed by Russia and China.
@9GYC866Conservative5mos5MO
In the modern age countries all around the world are arming there militaries and we would be very weak if we didn't but it would also let us buy equipment for are already under equipped military
@9GTKZSV5mos5MO
To start, Canada has been below our promised 2% of our GDP on military spending with NATO for years now, much to international criticism, so we should be meeting that as the bare minimum. But for us personally as a country, I believe that even that percentage is not enough. Canada has the longest coastline in the world, and it just so happens that we also sit right across from our number one biggest threat, a threat that patrols our north regularly with no consequence as we just sit and watch. Our navy is severely lacking, and pitiful. By far the number one most important thing we need to do… Read more
@9G4FZ35New Democratic6mos6MO
How many current soldiers are without a home to live in? These people have dedicated their only life that they have to protect this country. The LEAST we can do is provide them with a home to live in.
@9FWTCK97mos7MO
If we were to decrease military spending it would have a major impact on the way we help out around the world. Wether it be for wars, or natural disasters. If you drop the spending cost on the military we won’t be able to do what we’re obligated to do.
@9GLF9GV6mos6MO
Decrease the amount we spend on hi-tech equipment and allow for the use of that to train our troops with machinery they can use regardless of black outs and reboots
@9GBD2J66mos6MO
one day, the US will get a presedent who decides to take canada over, canada is completeley helpless withouut the US, and the US will most likeley betray us and steal our resorces and land and we wont be able to stop them. soldiers cant fight against nukes and other advandced weponry the US has
@9FVXSYT7mos7MO
Our military is already small enough in terms of man power. By decreasing military spending, you just make it harder for our military to run in the future
@9FVKGCV7mos7MO
The current geopolitical climate should be of concern for most, if not all, countries. Agressive and rogue states are a threat to the democratic process and human rights that should not be taken lightly, and
@9FTVSMR7mos7MO
The idea is that weapons manufacturing is also like any other business. This means that this business also generated employment and sales like any other business would, peace is important to be maintains and peace may only be achieved if military spendings are done.
National defense should be a priority in case of emergencies concerning the government such as natural disasters and conflicts involving other nations.
@9FNK3YQ7mos7MO
I think that the military does so much for us and our country and the fact that they aren't allowed to spend as much doesn't make sense to me
@9FS69587mos7MO
We live in a world that is heating up very fast in all corners of the globe. War with Ukraine, terrorism, and the future stability. We need to have a battle ready military.
@9FQ5KS87mos7MO
We should not rely on the US to ensure our national security. It is to our mutual benefit that we appropriately share those costs with the US
@9FNLBC87mos7MO
Why would we want to decrease military spending if some country wants to attack us and then we spend all the tax money on military grade weapons.
@9FF5V677mos7MO
A strong military is crucial for ensuring national security and defense preparedness. In an increasingly complex and interconnected world, nations must be capable of defending themselves against potential threats, both domestic and foreign.
Maintaining or increasing military spending allows a country to modernize its armed forces, invest in advanced technology, and ensure its military readiness to respond effectively to various security challenges.
@9GG3S6J6mos6MO
Canada does not have the military capacity to protect its waters, due to the long history of piggy-backing off the United States
@9FW58PB7mos7MO
the military is the only group to keep all of Canada safe from terrorists, invasions and any other large issue in our continent.
@97XTGWR1yr1Y
If we decrease military spending we can all be a big happy family
@9GJZ6PY6mos6MO
We have Canadians from War torn areas that rely on Canada's involvement for their families back in their home country.
@9LN6DW2 1 day1D
And increase in defence spending could help us in our relations with the NATO member nation, promote Canadian national unity and enable us to not rely on the help of other nations, such as the United States, when the use of force is the only and last option in an international situation or when thé country needs to be defended.
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