A massive leak of U.S. national security documents has now spilled over into Canada.
The Washington Post says it has seen a Pentagon document criticizing Canada’s military readiness among materials allegedly posted online by a Massachusetts Air National Guardsman arrested last week.
The purported document, which CBC has not seen, makes two broad claims, according to the Post.
First, it says that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told NATO officials privately that Canada will never reach the military spending target agreed to by members of the alliance.
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Second, the document claims wide-ranging deficiencies in Canada’s military capabilities are a source of tension with allies and defence partners.
“Widespread defence shortfalls hinder