How secure is defence funding in the future?

With rising deficits and debt outlined in the budget, the future of defence spending is in question, even as the government remains committed to Strong, Secure and Engaged.

Budget stability in defence is under-appreciated by most government officials and bureaucrats and any significant budgetary swings have longer term consequences, writes Craig Stone. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY CRAIG STONE

May 24, 2021

The Liberal government’s budget announcement on April 19 held little by way of new spending for defence beyond some very targeted incremental funding to deal with more recent issues not covered in the defence policy, like NORAD renewal, increased support to the NATO...

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