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submitted 3 weeks ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opposed any deal letting Russia keep Ukrainian land, saying it would encourage other countries to break international rules.

Speaking to a NATO meeting, he highlighted Canada’s $19.5 billion aid to Ukraine and stressed the need to defend global stability.

Trudeau defended his plan to raise military spending to 2% of GDP by 2032 after criticism of Canada’s low defense funding.

He warned against isolating Ukraine, saying continued support is crucial to stop further global conflicts.

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[-] Mango@lemmy.world 31 points 3 weeks ago

As an American, I'm confused that Canada has less than 2% GDP for military spending. Do you guys just spend all that money back on yourselves? Fucking nice.

[-] Steak@lemmy.ca 24 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Yeah honestly as a Canadian with 2 kids and another on the way. It's pretty awesome. We get in the neighborhood of $1500 a month for our two kids already and once the next one is born we will be getting north of $2200 a month from our government. It covers a lot of bills and makes the life we have possible. We live small but we make our money go a looong way and prioritize time with our kids over extra cash flow. My wife works part time and right now I'm able to be a full time stay at home dad until my wife takes another maternity leave then I'll go back to work part or fulltime.

Edit: Also our healthcare is fully covered. It's such a relief. My wife had one potential issue with her last pregnancy and our healthcare system went above and beyond to make sure everything was fine. They immediately sent her to a more capable facility by helicopter and had specialists waiting and everything. And it was all free. They take children's health very seriously and spend any money necessary.

Some people hate our healthcare system and I get it, it has its flaws. But when shit hits the fan and you are in need. They rush to your safety it's actually crazy. My wife and child ended up being absolutely fine but they didn't even take the chance.

One time my youngest had a really bad virus and was at home. He took a turn for the worse and started having low level breathing and his skin changed colour. We rushed to the hospital since it's literally 2 mins from our house. The second someone at the front entrance saw his little face it was like go time. They cleared the hallways immediately and like 5 doctors and nurses took him from us and rushed him into the Emerg. They spend a lot of time training for moments like that and when someone is really in need of help they are there and they work like a well oiled machine to save lives.

[-] ouch@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

Canada's health care sounds like what Finland's health care is supposed to be.

Instead our government is busy running it to the ground at terminal velocity.

[-] chrizzowski@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

Oh parts of Canada are doing their best in that department as well.

[-] NewWorldOverHere@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

You get paid that much PER MONTH? That’s 18,000 per year.

In the US, most people just get tax credits. They don’t come anywhere near $18k.

If you’re poor enough, you’ll qualify for WIC which is state dependent, generally $25 per month per kid under 4 years, ~$50 per month for the mom, and limited to certain food/child items.

Thank you for sharing.

On one hand, it’s disgusting that we don’t have a similar system. Yet at the same time, you’re the “proof” against such a system and the reason conservatives would never support it - that people won’t work anymore if we had this system. Neither of you have a full time job.

There has to be a better compromise.

[-] paddirn@lemmy.world 21 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I'm assuming it's because they really only have a single neighboring country, the US. Despite the Fallout games, I doubt that the US invasion/annexation of Canada is even seen as a remote possibility, or something that they could really ever meaningfully oppose were the US to even try it. There's just no need to maintain a ridiculously large military when you're neighbors with the country that has the largest military spending on Earth anyways, may as well just spend your money on your people.

[-] tacosplease@lemmy.world 41 points 3 weeks ago

We're annexing them through conservative news sources instead. It's slower, but quite effective.

[-] HellsBelle@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 weeks ago

Yes it is.

sigh

[-] paddirn@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

Fair, we'll have them dismantling their welfare system in a few years' time like they were red-blooded 'Mericans all along.

[-] Mongostein@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 weeks ago

Oh, they're working on it.

Trudeau needs to step down. He's been ok, but I honestly don't think he'd win another election. The Trudeau hate is insane.

[-] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

And Mexico spends 8 billion on war a year.

Very nice.

I'm jealous.

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