Vincent Rigby on NATO, Canada’s 2% Commitment, and Alliance Readiness | CDA Institute

Vincent Rigby  joined the CDA Institute’s Expert Series alongside former Canadian Ambassador to NATO Kerry Buck and former NATO Assistant Secretary General Wendy Gilmour to unpack what’s at stake as leaders gather in The Hague for the 76th NATO Summit. The conversation focused on Canada’s recent pledge to meet NATO’s long-standing 2% GDP defence spending target by March 2026, as well as the summit’s broader agenda—expected to include raising the defence spending floor to 3.5%, enhancing alliance readiness, and addressing industrial capacity shortfalls. As the Alliance confronts shifting global threats and internal political uncertainty, the panel examined how Canada and its allies are navigating questions of burden sharing, credibility, and future defence commitments.