加拿大宣布對國防戰略進行新投資
Canada announces new investments in national defence strategy
2024年4月，加拿大政府發布了一項題為「我們的北極，強大而自由」(Our North, Strong and Free) 的新國防政策。
In April 2024, the Canadian government released a new defence policy titled "Our North, Strong and Free."
該文件概述了一項旨在現代化加拿大武裝部隊的計畫，以更有效地應對氣候變遷和獨裁政權興起等現代全球挑戰。
This document outlines a plan to modernize the Canadian Armed Forces to better handle modern global challenges like climate change and the rise of autocracies.
這將使加拿大的國防支出在2029至2030年間達到其國內生產毛額的1.76%。
This will increase Canada’s defence spending to 1.76% of its GDP by 2029–30.
優先事項包括透過新技術保護北極主權，並建立「北方作戰支援中心」(Northern Operational Support Hubs)。
Key priorities include protecting Arctic sovereignty through new technology and building "Northern Operational Support Hubs."
政府還在採購先進設備，如預警機和新型飛彈系統，同時強化網路作戰能力。
The government is also purchasing advanced equipment, such as early warning aircraft and new missile systems, while strengthening cyber operations.
雖然該計畫是多年來最大規模的資金增長，但一些批評者認為，這仍未達到北約設定的2% GDP支出目標。
While the plan is the largest increase in funding in years, some critics argue it still falls short of the 2% GDP spending target set by NATO.
