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Paul T. Mitchell, Professor of Defence Studies, Canadian Forces College

Will new submarines honour Canada’s NATO commitment to increase its defence spending?

Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair announced at the recent NATO summit that Canada would be purchasing up to 12 conventionally powered submarines.

This would seem to be an acknowledgement by the government on its need to take Canada’s defence more seriously.

But take a closer look and it’s clear this announcement is “business as usual.”

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