Delivery timelines for vital defence procurements haven’t changed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the government said it was making additional investments in Canada's defence, but those investments haven't led to the Armed Forces getting new equipment sooner.

Defence Minister Anita Anand is pictured speaking at the CANSEC defence conference on June 1 at the EY Centre in Ottawa. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

June 1, 2022

The federal government has spotlighted a need to increasingly focus on Canada’s defence, but there hasn’t been any changes to when consequential purchases will be delivered to the military. In response to an Order Paper question from Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne Findlay (South Surrey-White Rock,...

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