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>>> A bipartisan letter from 23 U.S. senators is urging canada to meet its 2 percent nato spending commitment. Bill blair reacted to that letter. >> I would talk about the $40 billion in meant -- investment we are making in norad modernization. We've acknowledged that there's more that we need to do. We've clearly indicated in our budget the path to getting that done. >> Akshay: it comes just two months before nato member countries are set to meet in washington. >>> Let me bring in peter mckay, former defence minister under prime ministers stephen harper. Good evening and thank you for your time. >> Euro welcome, good to see you >> Akshay: what you make of the timing of this letter to justin trudeau? It's a rare letter to a head of state. Your thoughts on this move. >> It is unusual although these rumblings have been going on in the states and in washington for some time now. I think it is clearly a move that is intended to increase the pressure on canada frankly in spite of this most recent budget and the defence update. We are still not on path or on pace to meet a 2 percent nato commitment that was made as recently as last year but has been repeatedly made over years to get there until the end of the decade. That's deeply disappointing and worrying to our allies and it sends the wrong site -- wrong signal to our adversaries... >> Akshay: I will come to that in just a moment but I'm curious how do you think the government or the prime minister should respond to this letter, especially as we know when it comes just about two months before the nato summit in washington. >> He's going to be on the hot seat there along with about 12 other countries that are near the bottom of the list. Let's not forget it was recently expanded to include sweden and finland. Other countries, 18 of 32 are now meeting that 2 percent. Other countries are moving more rapidly in that direction. When mr trudeau arrives in washington, he's going to have to answer better than he did today where he the question to his defence minister who we heard from earlier today and frankly that message just doesn't cut mustard. In fact, we are not going to see any real increase in the defence budget until after the next election which is also deeply disappointing and worry some, particularly from rivers of the armed forces and their family >> Akshay: we know that canada has announced the plan of meeting that 1.7 percent target by the end of the decade it. Clearly the senator -- the senators are not impressed with the target. They are aware of the plan that the country has do you think that canada can actually meet that 2 percent target looking at the deficits at home and the pressure on the economy. Do you think this can be done? >> I think it is achievable and I think it comes down to priorities. We came out of afghanistan in 2013 with our reputation very much intact. We were on the right track, frankly the recession did impact our aspirations but it is really a priority. I would suggest a critical priority given what is happening in the broader world. Our commitment to norad and the protection of north america factors into this. The opening of waters in the arctic. We could make a much more specific commitment and we could get to 2 percent if that was a priority for the government and it is simply not a priority. These senators are not reactionary and I know that they are bipartisan people... As well as others like them following mitt romney. Americans known to canadians, they've been to the security forum. They consider canada their most important ally but they are really disappointed. Now I suspect quite concerned that canada is once again kicking the football down the field and not giving a hard number in terms of how we are going to get to 2 percent. >> Akshay: I'm glad you brought that up because we know these senators are mix of democrats and republicans and they are in good standing... Let me ask you about what's happening with the U.S. as well. How much do you think the presidential election and the

possibility of donald trump coming back as the president could be weighing on the minds of the senators. We know where donald trump stands and how pushy he has been on this subject. >> I say he has in fact been very direct in his criticisms. Not just of canada but other countries who he has described as laggards and having sat around nato tables, I know the measure of what you contribute to nato isn't really just numbers. It is in terms of what you are doing, where you are doing it, what those capabilities that nato requires really are in terms of equipment and troops and training. But this number has become a significant benchmark when measured against other countries and it has a lot to do with canada's performance competitiveness with respect to our economy as to how we are going to reach that to present. The presidential election, which is going to come on the heels of the washington summit is inevitably going to be a factor in terms of how the americans weigh in on this subject matter of defence. It affects them, they are concerned about the vulnerability of the canadian arctic. We saw a chinese weather balloon drifting across our country. It was the americans who took that balloon down let's not forget. The capability gap that is growing is of major concern to our allies, particularly the americans. >> Akshay: peter mckay, former foreign affairs minister and defence minister of canada. Appreciate your time, thank you for joining us. We will take a short break, coming up, they use ai to sullivan's crossing new episode on ctv If you think EVs have about as much personality as a toaster, we don't blame you. That's why we didn't make just any EVs. We made an ev so powerful, it can charge another ev. ( ) And an ev with a mode that does this. ( ) The only ev that's a Mustang. The only ev that's an f150. ( ) ( ) Ooooo! ( ) (Bip) OoOooo! ( ) Ooooo! —Ooooo! —Ooooo! —Ooooo... Have a little boooooost. ( ) You can't leave without cuddles, but you also can't leave covered in hair. With Bounce Pet, you can cuddle and brush that hair off. Bounce. It's the sheet. We know you care. But if this is all too real for you and your loved ones. Make the call. Because we care too. Home Instead. To us, it's personal. When you back hurts, life hurts. Robax dual action formula relieves pain and relaxes tight muscles. Take back your back with Robax. Want some coffee, mate? Coffee'd be great. Thanks, mate. How 'bout some Coffee Mate? —Coffee, mate! —Coffee Mate? Already said I want some coffee, mate? I meant you want some Coffee Mate? Oh! I'd love some Coffee Mate with my coffee, mate. —Mate? —Mate. Crikey, that's rich and creamy coffee, mate. ( ) (i am by your side ) Thanks! Anytime! (i am by your side ) ( ) >> Akshay: it could be a stormy summer ahead. Conditions are perfect for it -- for an intense hurricane season. >> And the developing la niña is really lining up to be an active season in the atlantic. >> Akshay: forecasters are warning there could be 17 to 25 name to storms with as many as 13 of those becoming hurricanes. It is too soon to say how many could impact atlantic canada. The season starts june 1st.

>>> It's an impressive medical first. Doctors at the children's hospital of eastern ontario are using artificial intelligence to help diagnose rare disorders. >> Reporter: for years this family has been searching for the cause of the developmental delays in there 10-year-old sun anthony. >> His balance is very poor as well as being able to retain information and grasp every day small tasks and knowledge was very challenging. >> Reporter: doctors initially thought the delays were due to complications from surgery he had as a baby. He was born with excessive fluid around his brain. After more than 100 visits to the hospital and being bounced from one specialist to another, he was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder. >> There's about 400 people in the world with this disease right now. Anthony is the first one diagnosed this disease in north america. >> Reporter: there are 6000 rare genetic diseases. His diagnosis may not have happened if he wasn't flagged for -- flag during testing with an ai algorithm. It was developed by scientists working with tech experts. >> We are not replacing, we are helping them with some of these tools. >> 's pilot project, researchers used the algorithm to analyse ten years of data consisting of more than 250,000 records. Of that number, 15 people were flagged as having potential rare genetic diseases. Ai is allowing doctors to diagnose rare disorders in kids much earlier so families can get help faster. >> If you don't have a specific diagnostic code attached to you in the educational system, you are often not given... >> Reporter: they don't have plans to monetize this algorithm. Wants to give it away for free to -- to other children's hospital's. >> Akshay: louisiana has become the first U.S. state to designate abortion pills and dangerous controlled substance. Anyone found in possession without a prescription could face jail time and thousands of dollars in fines. Doctors will need a specific licensed to prescribe the pills and they will become more difficult for women to access.

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