Mark Carney to boost military spending, G7 leader summit, Canadian Politicians to work in Summer Break: Nanos Survey

June 09, 2025 00:40:59
Mark Carney to boost military spending, G7 leader summit, Canadian Politicians to work in Summer Break: Nanos Survey
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Mark Carney to boost military spending, G7 leader summit, Canadian Politicians to work in Summer Break: Nanos Survey

Jun 09 2025 | 00:40:59

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In today’s News Takeaway, Jaspreet Sidhu and Vasu Kumar unpack key developments from Canadian and global politics. Prime Minister Mark Carney signals a major boost in military spending ahead of international commitments. The G7 Leaders’ Summit focuses on geopolitical tensions and global economic recovery. Meanwhile, a new Nanos poll reveals that most Canadians believe their politicians should continue working through the summer break.

Tune in for expert insight and sharp analysis.

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[00:00:02] Speaker A: And now news takeaway. [00:00:11] Speaker B: News takeaway segment Good morning Welcome Good morning Connect Null. [00:00:17] Speaker A: Connect Good morning. [00:00:26] Speaker B: Hopefully Prime Minister Mark Carnival defense and security priorities the announcement of course sources 2% spending targets. [00:01:15] Speaker A: Requirement basically spending the target KV NATO the SARI JD Surakyahe defends the power administration 5% actually so 10% direct spending defense related spending business negotiations. [00:02:44] Speaker B: 3.19% spend so. [00:02:52] Speaker A: We are talking percentages here so 1.45% of GDP election campaign but this is also not enough Donald Trump Barbara Defense defense spending without by March end next year of course mentioning the billions of dollars Billions of dollars of course how much so at least Mark technical briefing details of course at least Donald Trump Sorry Mark Cardini apnea address that's still abated we took it with a pinch of salt Mutual support mutual dependence the predominant sea global world now that's not the case It's a thing of the past US the predominance is a thing of the past they are monetizing access to their markets they are monetizing its US is monetizing its hegemony they are charging for access to their markets defense spending 3/4% now we will no longer do that so we should no longer send 3/4 of defense spending to the U.S. we'll come to that we will invest in the foundation of our defense we will enhance and expand military capabilities Domestic industries Partnerships built production industries Canadian industries Defense equipment Canadian dollars We will build new partnerships Netherlands NATO Defense leaders Summit meeting the announcement Canada we will play leadership role there so Canada announced which is participate so trillions of dollars European defense procurement Fighter JR Canadian armed forces the members armed vehicles Ammunition drones Seafloor Vaste name sensors Arctic sea floor vaste equipment military defense spending but it's still nowhere near so Onanu repair Karante Horis Public safety Coast Guard JD Coast Guard Civilian agency under Department of Fisheries Fisheries and oceans so Coast Guard as a Canadian Coast Guard Public safety intelligence collect current military security agencies Defense spending Canadian Coast Guard. [00:11:28] Speaker B: So of course defense spending but it's still. [00:11:37] Speaker A: This is a small significant but still small overall so research Cyber quantum space technologies so research domestic production procurement like minded countries no longer can they see defense spending procurement the per Karia Osadi bought Puranihabari outdated the election campaigns Standalone defense procurement agency so I might have missed it Technical briefing Procurement agency Procurement Specialist Department of National Defense we want to fast track Kimikarna so I'm sure reliable Strongest economy in G7 Economic prosperity Internal trade barriers 1 Canadian economy there can be no security without economic Prosperity economic growth Can I understand it's a challenge King Charles throne speech Global changes but they also present a big opportunity for Canada economic prosperity. [00:15:08] Speaker B: The Defense Ministers Ownanik meeting include. [00:15:11] Speaker A: Kara. [00:15:26] Speaker B: As you rightly mentioned 3.5% military spending 1.5 percentage points defense related items March so 20252026 fiscal year the Duranhi achieve Karla Jana's rules 2% of GDP billion dollar as you said Prime Minister Markarney dollar value 2% of GDP billion dollar so B billion do. [00:16:11] Speaker A: PBO they work Department of National Defense budget year end so these are very dynamic numbers a lot will depend of what number so GDP so Adi Sarkadi projection so a lot remains to be seen. [00:17:33] Speaker B: US President Donald Trump statement again time will tell National Guard troops Los Angeles immigration related protests Prime Minister Markaran G7 Leader Summit Prime Minister Mark Carnival invitations Prime Minister Mark priorities Canadian communities Shanti security foreign interference. [00:18:52] Speaker A: So countering foreign interference and transnational crime But I meant the phrase foreign interference and transnational crime Economic partnerships critical minerals infrastructure global trade Countering foreign interference and transnational crime Language they would. [00:19:38] Speaker B: Shift Nazaraya language they shift Language they would shift of course Jadoto confirm invitation. [00:19:59] Speaker A: Yeah Language point number protecting communities and the world so Pella communities and then Canadian communities Yes strengthening peace and security so specifically countering foreign interference and transnational crime and improving joint responses to wildfires so which especially mentioned Kita Naal foreign national crime Liberal MPS including Sokta Lival specifically countering foreign interference and transnational crime Dosha Lagani Justin Trudeau Sade Sabka House of Commons the floor signature agents. [00:21:57] Speaker B: Now. [00:21:57] Speaker A: We will cooperate so public safety explicitly so we'll have to see Transnational crime foreign interference Canada for the G7 summit so energy security digital transition critical mineral supply artificial intelligence economic growth energy security which AI Quantum intelligence economic growth critical minerals digital transformation so this is about economic growth energy security and new technology private investments infrastructure infrastructure projects private investment partnerships partnerships of the future so private investments of the future so business leaders. [00:24:04] Speaker B: Global international Global ties international global targets close to Prime Minister Mark Carney's did a domestic agenda Canadian economy internal trade within the provinces nation building infrastructure projects economy building pretty much Canada level commitments Global ties yeah so. [00:25:05] Speaker A: Election campaign like minded NAMI partners internal trade barriers domestic industry natural resources so now the thing which remains to be seen is Galnata Sonia Sonia Pishly Sarkar V Khadisiya execute hope on the effective national execution Holly. [00:25:58] Speaker B: Hollywood election campaign that is to be. [00:26:12] Speaker A: Seen so execution that still remains to be Seen. [00:26:31] Speaker B: Mexican President Claudia Shane Bombay or other reason actually Canada side United States Bilateral Trade agreement. [00:27:19] Speaker A: Australia South Africa South Korea Ukraine Premiers including Doug Ford afternoon after the Vit Mexico like minded Molkagi Sadia boss Apasi which bought Sara Kellogg overlaps Nay Sadi Mansikta Mildia as he bought economies Mexico Shamal Nahih so Pete Hoxtrade Amrit Ambassador nay Canada Devich Onan is Gadi Pushti Kitisi the Canadian side we expect a deal soon Deal Honda Sarna Pagalkitis Hojai before we present a budget explicitly highlight agreement exclude Kitajaria Are we seeing the beginning of the end of USMCA USMCA we don't know. [00:29:30] Speaker B: Canada Canada United States Mexico Agreement USA USMCA. [00:29:39] Speaker A: USCA so yeah just kidding USMCA does it continue? Does Will it survive Official review of next year J Mexico so that will tell a lot. [00:30:18] Speaker B: Bilateral agreements Prime Minister mark Carney Concrete results 38% of Canadians nearly 4 in 10 major initiatives Prime Minister Markarni Sir Karde oh end of the year progression. [00:31:32] Speaker A: Adult Canadians margin of error plus minus 2.9% instant gratification. [00:31:59] Speaker B: Okay plus counter tariffs. [00:32:54] Speaker A: Fallacy fall economic statement Economic statement Can they see comprehensive budget by falling election we are seeing we will cancel summer vacation for MPS we will work through the summer. So survey which in this context they should work through the summer so they go everybody wants a bang for their buck Long weekend why not? We would like that so chart percent they should work through the summer. So they should work through the summer. Is it very important? This is very or somewhat important. So yeah, this is about it. So these are very initial days to be fair, 2026 or 2027. [00:35:35] Speaker B: Specific initiatives Middle class the income tax cut overall performance protesters Los Angeles Immigration US President Donald Trump protesters Am I right? [00:36:31] Speaker A: So Friday Saturday evening Midnight. [00:36:36] Speaker B: National Troops USA President Donald Trump under control. [00:37:00] Speaker A: Yeah. So 1965 which last time civil liberties protest It's a serious breach of state sovereignty. So job well done. So Donald Trump well done. Very nicely done Immigration and Customs Enforcement Metropolitan Detention center we are going to have this is very significant. We are going to have troops everywhere. [00:39:02] Speaker B: Yes. [00:39:04] Speaker A: Not going to let this happen to our country. Not going to let our country get torn apart like it was under Biden. [00:39:10] Speaker B: Yeah. [00:39:42] Speaker A: Arrest the people in face masks now. So face masks. So COVID19 Duran face mask Donald Trump so politicize face masks Liberals the context with Democrats associate arrest the people in face masks now what does this mean? And you are the President of the United States how can you get away with this. Tragedy is. He is getting away with this. So Amrika, the Rashtrapati name. [00:40:41] Speaker B: Segment. Thank you so much. [00:40:58] Speaker A: Thank you, Jasmini. Thank you.

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