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Canada hits 2% defence spending target but that won't help economy 'anytime soon,' economists say
Canada may have met its defence spending target, but that won't boost its sagging economy 'anytime soon,' say economists. Find out more.
March 30, 2026AI-generated
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“A lot of it did come from increases in personnel compensation,” Randall Bartlett, deputy chief economist at Desjardins Group, said. “Tangentially, it’s a net positive, but it’s not something that’s g... [2890 symbols]