Canada announces new investments in national defence strategy
加拿大宣布對國防戰略進行新投資
In April 2024, the Canadian government released a new defence policy titled "Our North, Strong and Free."
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。
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.
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。
Canada plans to invest $8.1 billion in new spending over five years, reaching $73 billion over the next two decades.
加拿大計畫在五年內投入81億加元的額外支出，並在未來二十年內總計達到730億加元。
This will increase Canada’s defence spending to 1.76% of its GDP by 2029–30.
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%。
Key priorities include protecting Arctic sovereignty through new technology and building "Northern Operational Support Hubs."
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)。
The government is also purchasing advanced equipment, such as early warning aircraft and new missile systems, while strengthening cyber operations.
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。
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.
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。
Despite this, the policy represents a significant commitment to Canada’s military readiness in an increasingly complex world.
儘管如此，這項政策展現了加拿大在日益複雜的世界中，對軍事準備的重大承諾。
