Carney’s CAF spending spree

Unfortunately, the one resource which the military is critically lacking is something that cannot be easily bought: trained personnel.

A bigger paycheque may cause some existing soldiers to stick around, but simply wearing a uniform does not provide relief for the burnt-out personnel who are trades qualified, and in high demand for operations, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician

Opinion

BY SCOTT TAYLOR

June 16, 2025

OTTAWA—On June 9, in front of a backdrop of assembled reservists at the Fort York armoury in Toronto, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada would boost defence spending immediately.

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