How much happiness does big money buy the military? a lot Less than it hoped

Senior government officials and academics confirm entrenched problems aren't evaporating with a budget that will top $18-billion next year, some 27 per cent higher than before 9/11, according to a report released last week.

OTTAWA–How much happiness does big money buy the military? A lot less than it hoped. Even after Liberal and Conservative cash injections, the Forces are struggling to rebuild and renew while fighting a very different and difficult 21st Century war. Equally worrying for the department, the c...

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