Canadian defence policies
Maru Public Opinion and the School of Policy Studies at Queens University released the findings of a national survey demonstrating strong public support for increased defence expenditures in Canada that were not reflected in the recent federal budget.
Undertaken just prior to the delivery of the federal budget, the survey found a majority (74%) of Canadians who believe that regardless of being next door to the United States with its large military that could assist Canada if required, there is the need for a strong, independent, well-fortified, and robust, Canadian Armed Forces, that is meeting its agreed to NATO obligations of two percent of GDP that will increase spending by $20 to $25 billion more per year over the next decade.