Canada's not as enthusiastic about that military spending because little of that money goes to Canadian companies. Even for things like shipbuilding, the rules are unfavorable to Canadian industry and a lot of the industrial benefits go to US companies. Canada tried to negotiate industrial benefits on the F-35 program, but it didn't go well, and Canada entirely withdrew for many years.

A GOP Senator is just a mouthpiece for US industry, they just want more Canadian spend, they don't GAF about actual defense of Canada.

If anyone is familiar with absolutely massive spending, a republican would know. Canada's military spending wouldn't even measure up to the kickbacks.

But, if we're opening the floor for advice on each other's spending, I'm gonna get some popcorn for when our turn comes to speak.

US senator asks Canadians to dump Canadian tax dollars into US companies.

I understand the scrutiny of not meeting agreed upon goals but I think the fact that the US representatives complaining about our spending is laughable. The US and its military industrial complex is far more problematic than Canada missing its NATO spending goals. The host of social issues plaguing our southern neighbors while spending such massive amounts of money destroying countries, changing regimes and fighting proxy wars, making American companies immense amounts of profit should be what is criticized in my opinion.