How much does Canada spend on its military compared to other countries in the world? Choose what "rank" Canada is in the world:
22nd
13th
57th
At the bottom (everyone knows our military spending is a joke)
Correct! Despite the common perception that Canada’s military is underfunded, Canada ranks 13th in the world for its military spending.
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What percentage of our tax dollars are used for military expenses?
Less than 1
3 percent
8 percent
50 percent
Correct! Approximately 8 percent of Canada’s budget is allocated for military expenditures.
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Incorrect. However, this IS the amount spent in the United States!
What percentage of Canada’s international military operations budget is currently spent on UN peacekeeping missions?
80 percent
50 percent
10 percent
3 percent
Correct! Peacekeepers, no more!
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What is the ratio of Canada’s expenditures on the military vs. expenditures on overseas development assistance?
4:1
2:1
1:1
10:1
Correct! Canada spends four times as much on military expenditures than on overseas development assistance. Does this mean four bullets for every sheaf of wheat?
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According to the Millennium Development Goals set out by the UN, Canada should be contributing .7 percent of its GDP to international development assistance. What is Canada’s current level?
.1 percent
.3 percent
.5 percent
.7 percent
Correct! Canada is less than halfway to meeting its goal of .7 percent of the GDP for international development assistance.
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Don’t be silly, the answer is never actually given in the question!
