Checkup wants to know: Does Canadian military spending need to change? Will it affect your vote? Also, how have you been faring in all the market volatility this week?
Also, what questions do you have about surviving the trade war?
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The F-35 fighter jet, built by Lockheed Martin, may feature prominently in the federal election campaign — with political pressure to both strengthen the Canadian military and reduce its reliance on American defence companies. (Lockheed Martin)
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Cross Country Checkup1:07:15Does Canadian military spending need to change?
According to a survey published this month by Abacus Data, 65 per cent of Canadians believe the next federal government should increase defence spending. Abacus also found that more than a third of Canadians want party leaders to be talking about national defence and security in this election. This comes as the government says the Armed Forces are well below its target for what it describes as "training, readiness and operational requirements".
Our question: Does Canadian military spending need to change? How will it affect your vote?
Cross Country Checkup41:41Market turmoil and tariffs: What do you stand to lose?
With every move Trump makes on tariffs, the stock market reacts. His so-called “Liberation Day” on April 2nd ushered in a wave of volatility and deep losses in global financial markets. Trump then announced a 90 day pause on retaliatory tariffs for most countries which lead to a mid-week surge then another drop. On Friday, General Motors announced a summer-long halt to production in Ingersoll, Ontario, adding to worries about the long term effects of this trade war and what comes next..
Our question: Market turmoil, and tariffs: What do you stand to lose? What questions do you have about surviving it?
This week on Cross Country Checkup...
Donald Trump expects NATO to hit 5 per cent on military spending with growing concerns about Arctic security.
Last year, Canada spent less than 1.5 per cent.
Our question: Does Canadian military spending need to change? Will it affect your vote?
And in our second hour: What did you lose in all the market volatility this week? What questions do you have about surviving the trade war and a possible recession?
