Is Canada Ready for a Massive Defence Surge? | The Rundown

Canada is about to spend big on defence. According to the Parliamentary Budget Officer, hitting NATO’s 5 per cent target will call for 159 billion dollars in core defence spending by 2035. And Prime Minister Mark Carney has made it clear that’s his goal. But how do we get there? And where should all that money go? The Rundown breaks down what Canada’s defence spending and priorities could look like and whether the country's manufacturers are ready to ramp up to meet the need. About The Rundown: The Rundown is your nightly half-hour deep dive into just one headline. With host Jeyan Jeganathan, we’ll cover everything from housing and health care to climate and AI. We’ll break down why each topic matters, who’s living it, and what’s being done to make things better – starting right here in Ontario. Slow down. Tune in. Make sense of the moment. And tell us what you think.