The American ambassador to Canada is closely watching as Ottawa shapes its defence budget, but says the U.S. will not dictate what the Canadian government must spend.

Pete Hoekstra, U.S. Ambassador to Canada, said he is waiting to see how Ottawa addresses its NATO defence spending shortfall.{ai:summary}The U.S. ambassador to Canada is monitoring Ottawa's defense budget decisions but emphasizes that the U.S. will not impose spending requirements on the Canadian government. #foreignaffairs

U.S. watching, but won't intrude on Ottawa's defence spending plans, ambassador says

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