LETTER: Canada needs to revisit its spending priorities

LETTER: Canada needs to revisit its spending priorities

Editor, As a White Rock resident and intern with The Borgen Project, I have been following recent discussions about Canada’s spending priorities with growing concern. This year, the federal government announced major increases in defence spending to meet NATO commitments, while international assistance faces planned reductions in the years ahead. At a time when Canada is finding billions of dollars for security and defence, we should also ask wh…