I would tend to agree. Canada is not about to compete with the US in terms of military power nor is it in Canada's interest to align it's modest capability with any other power other than the US. If Canada is to increase military spending, it is best done in cooperation with it's best ally. This initiative seems, however, to be arising over pique with the US decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord but the linkage of carbon reduction to Canada's military capability is difficult to understand -  unless, of course,  the government is preparing to fight those who fail to subscribe to popular climate change theory. Such a notion may resonate in certain progressive circles but would, unfortunately, be suicidal for our nation..