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Cross Country Checkup·SUNDAY ON CHECKUP

How does military spending affect your vote?

Checkup wants to know: Does Canadian military spending need to change? Will it affect your vote? Also, how have you been faring in all the market volatility this week?

Also, what questions do you have about surviving the trade war?

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The F-35 fighter jet, built by Lockheed Martin with help from contractors around the world, including in Canada.
The F-35 fighter jet, built by Lockheed Martin, may feature prominently in the federal election campaign — with political pressure to both strengthen the Canadian military and reduce its reliance on American defence companies. (Lockheed Martin)

This week on Cross Country Checkup... 

Donald Trump expects NATO to hit 5 per cent on military spending with growing concerns about Arctic security. 

Last year, Canada spent less than 1.5 per cent. 

Our question: Does Canadian military spending need to change? Will it affect your vote?

And in our second hour: What did you lose in all the market volatility this week? What questions do you have about surviving the trade war and a possible recession?