Expert Says Canadians Ready for Increase in Military Funding

Defence Department Pushes Back Equipment Readiness Objectives by 7 Years

The Canadian Armed Forces is giving itself an additional seven years to meet its equipment readiness requirements for the army and navy, as well as pushing back the dates for when it will meet its personnel readiness targets. The Department of National Defence said in its Departmental Plan for 2025-26 that it now plans to achieve 90 percent operational readiness and its equipment serviceability targets for the army and navy by the end of March 2…

Expert says Canadians ready for increase in military funding

University of Calgary political science associate professor Jean-Christophe Boucher speaks with Alberta Primetime host Michael Higgins about Canada’s commitment to increased defence spending.

Contractors to rally after Canada pledges more investment, expert says

Canada’s commitment to pledge five per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) to defence spending by the next decade could serve as a tailwind for the defence sector, and a needed investment in “self readiness,” one expert says.

Canada’s Military Can’t Be Fixed With Cash Alone | Frontier Centre For Public Policy

Retired Lt.-Gen. Michel Maisonneuve isn’t buying the hype. He says Canada’s military is broken—and unless Ottawa backs its spending with real reform, we’re just playing politics with national security

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