A reporter asked Trudeau why Canada was falling behind on its NATO obligations, here was his response to that specific question:
“We’re engaged in substantive ways but also ways that reflect our leadership. Three of our top NATO leaders that are Canadians are actually women, incredibly qualified women, both in Rome, in the maritime fleet, and leading in Iraq. This is, these are the kinds of things that Canada does by stepping up.”
Canada's idea of "stepping up" to meet it's military funding obligation is apparently promoting more women generals or something.