Issue

National Security

Defence spending, cybersecurity, and foreign policy

Where parties stand

Bloc QuébécoisBLOC
Has voted with the government on border security legislation but demands Quebec representation on security-policy councils. Generally supports the 2% NATO target.
Conservative Party of CanadaCONSERVATIVE
Calls for reaching NATO 2% faster, expanding the Arctic naval presence, hardening border enforcement, and strengthening cybersecurity authorities at CSE.
Green Party of CanadaGREEN
Opposes the 2% spending pledge as unnecessary for legitimate defence. Supports increased peacekeeping, Arctic environmental monitoring, and rigorous parliamentary oversight of security agencies.
Liberal Party of CanadaLIBERAL
Has committed to reaching the 2% of GDP NATO defence spending target by 2030, increased Arctic security investment, and is implementing the Strong Borders Act (Bill C-2).
New Democratic PartyNDP
Supports increased Arctic security investment but opposes broad surveillance expansion. Critical of provisions in C-2 that expand border-officer authorities without independent oversight.