Core Points - The Canadian Prime Minister announced a multi-billion dollar military spending plan aimed at achieving NATO defense spending targets of 2% of GDP this year [1] - A budget of 2 billion CAD will be allocated to increase soldiers' salaries, including a significant 20% raise for the lowest-ranked personnel in the military [1] - This funding is part of a planned additional military investment of 9 billion CAD for the year, with commitments to invest in combat vehicles, drones, and other hardware [1]