Issue
Foreign Policy & Defence
Canada's role abroad — NATO commitments, defence spending, support for Ukraine, position on Israel-Palestine, and the Canada-US-China triangle.
Where parties stand
Compare side-by-side- Bloc QuébécoisBLOC
Backs continued support for Ukraine and a ceasefire in Gaza. Wants foreign-policy decisions to give greater consideration to Quebec's interests, particularly on softwood lumber disputes and France-Canada relations.
Source - Conservative Party of CanadaCONSERVATIVE
Would accelerate the 2% NATO commitment, modernize the Royal Canadian Air Force fleet, withdraw from certain UN bodies considered ineffective, and pursue a closer alignment with the United States and other Five Eyes partners.
Source Advocates restraint on military spending, full UN engagement, a ban on arms exports to states accused of war crimes, and a major boost to international climate finance.
Source- Liberal Party of CanadaLIBERAL
Committed to meeting NATO's 2% defence spending target by 2032 on a multi-year glide path. Continues military and financial aid to Ukraine, supports a two-state solution in Israel-Palestine, and frames Canada's role as a values-based middle power within the rules-based international order.
Source Supports humanitarian and reconstruction aid to Ukraine but opposes increased weapons spending. Has called for a ceasefire in Gaza and a halt to military exports to Israel; opposes Canadian participation in nuclear-weapons sharing arrangements.
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