‘It’s time for government to hold up their end of the bargain,’ new defence policy promises 70 per cent hike in military funding, 3,500 increase in full-time troop strength
Under new policy, Canada's defence budget rise from $17.1-billion in 2016-17 to $24.6-billion in 2026-27. That will work out to $62.3-billion in new funding over 20 years, and $553-billion in total defence spending.
OTTAWA—Canada’s new defence policy etches out ambitious plans to recast the military into a better equipped, prepared, and modern fighting force, promising a nearly 70 per cent increase to annual funding in the next decade and $47.2-billion over the next 20 years for new equipment, infrastructur...
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