This is actually a perfectly logical thing for Canada to do given our geographic proximity and economic ties. Do you know what would happen if the US suddenly

This is actually a perfectly logical thing for Canada to do given our geographic proximity and economic ties. Do you know what would happen if the US suddenly dropped its defense budget and pledged not to defend its NATO allies? We'd spend more on defense. Although to be frank, the idea of Canada facing China solo in a military conflict is ridiculous. In 2017 we spent around $19B on a federal budget of about $311B. If you accounted for provincial budgets, it's probably close to $500B in annual expenditures. We could easily triple our military spending without adversely affecting the economy. The more important question: why does the US spend so damn much?