OTTAWA — The Liberal government’s new defence policy has landed with a resounding thud in Washington and it could be a sign that U.S. politicians are losing patience with Canada’s stinginess on defence spending, analysts say.&nbsp;

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Last week's letter from nearly two dozen U.S. Senators suggest Canada's new defence policy landed with a resounding thud in Washington{ai:summary}Canada's defence policy irks US senators, calling out PM Trudeau's stinginess on spending. Pressure mounts for Canada to meet NATO benchmarks. #foreignaffairs

Canada's new defence policy isn't winning America over, analysts say

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