As it hosts G7, Canada under pressure to further boost military spending by tens of billions

Open this photo in gallery: Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Defence Minister David McGuinty met with Canadian troops at the Fort York Armoury on Monday. Recent polling found most Canadians support raising defence spending to the current NATO target of 2 per cent but are only lukewarm about a further boost to 5 per cent.Cole Burston/Getty Images Canada is facing hard budget choices as it plays host to the Group of Seven summit starting Sunday and prepares for a looming NATO meeting where Western allies will be asked to commit to further defence spending hikes in the face of…