Canada First Defence Strategy slammed as a ‘shopping list,’ not a strategy

But Defence Minister Peter MacKay says CFDS is a systematic and prudent investment in CF to build capability and capacity.

The federal government's Canada First Defence Strategy designed to rebuild the Canadian Armed Forces is more of a "shopping list" rather than a highly-needed comprehensive plan for the long-term future of Canada's military, say opposition MPs.

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