WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was on the defensive about Canada’s defence spending Tuesday as he gave a speech ahead of the NATO leaders’ summit in Washington, D.C.

Trudeau spoke to about 100 people at the Canadian Embassy, touting his government’s leadership in the alliance on climate change and the recent accreditation of the country’s first NATO centre of excellence in Montreal, which is focused on climate change and security.

PM touts spending levels, but Canada continues to lag behind NATO target of two per cent of GDP.{ai:summary}<p>Trudeau defends Canada's defence spending at NATO summit. Speech at Canadian Embassy highlights climate leadership and new NATO center in Montreal. #foreignaffairs</p>

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