Time for feds to clarify plan for military wage boost, say observers

Defence Minister David McGuinty initially signalled an 'immediate' 20-per-cent pay raise, but Chief of the Defence Staff Jennie Carignan has indicated a longer timeline.

Defence Minister David McGuinty indicated in June that the pay raise for military members would be immediate. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY NEIL MOSS

July 9, 2025

A month after Defence Minister David McGuinty promised an immediate pay bump for members of the Canadian Armed Forces, it has yet to materialize as observers say the federal government owes its soldiers an explanation.

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