Sajjan says $2.3B of defence budget not spent, promises increased transparency

It's unclear how much of Canada's defence budget will be spent in the coming years.

Minister of National Defence Harjit Singh Sajjan promises more transparency in Canadian defence procurement, but offers no detail about how much of the defence budget will be spent in the coming years when speaking to reporters following his keynote speech at CANSEC. The Hill Times photograph by Neil Moss

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BY NEIL MOSS

May 30, 2018

National Defence did not spend its entire $6.2-billion budget, with $2.3-billion left over in the first year since the feds unveiled its new defence policy, said Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan on Wednesday during an industry event, where he gave an update on the government’s spending plan. Mr. Sa...

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