5 d. ago Canadian military personnel to get 20 per cent pay hike, defence minister says

The move is part of a $9-billion spending increase that will see Canada’s defence and security budget climb to an all-time high of $62.7 billion annually by next year.

Events

6 d. ago Funding, procurement backlogs challenge Carney’s defence spending pledge

PM Carney vows Canada's defence spending will meet NATO's 2% benchmark this year, but it may be easier said than done

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6 d. ago Why turning Canada’s new defence spending into economic growth may be ‘easier said than done’

Defence procurement process has gained a reputation for being long and cumbersome and is often hit with delays

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6 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Never mind the numbers, Carney's pledge to boost defence spending is welcome news

Carney promised to raise defence spending to two per cent from 1.7 per cent of GDP  by the end of the current fiscal year.

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7 d. ago Raises, retention bonuses promised for Canadian Forces personnel

The initiatives were outlined Monday during a technical briefing that followed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announcement that defence spending was being significantly increased.

Politics

7 d. ago Canada’s shooting at a moving target on defence spending, say military watchers

'Two per cent is not going to cut it in terms of where the rest of the (NATO) alliance is,' said David Perry, a defence analyst who heads the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

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7 d. ago John Ivison: Carney’s new defence plan takes seriously the darker world we’re now living in

For years, there was no political payback in increased defence spending, so governments didn’t bother. Much has changed

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7 d. ago Tories support Liberal defence spending hike, but still want a budget

"All of this will require a budget," Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre told reporters

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7 d. ago Canada to meet 2% defence spending target as NATO eyes spending boost

Carney said the government will invest in new submarines, aircraft, ships, armed vehicles and artillery

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7 d. ago PM Mark Carney to make defence spending announcement in Toronto

Canada has never met NATO's 2%-of-GDP defence spending benchmark, a number the alliance is expected to increase

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7 d. ago Carney to make defence announcement amid push for NATO spending hike

Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to make an announcement related to "defence and security priorities," as the push for NATO countries to increase spending grows.

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8 d. ago U.S. envoy closely eyes Canada defence spending; says NATO about collective defence

OTTAWA — The American ambassador to Canada is closely watching as Ottawa shapes its defence budget, but says the U.S. will not dictate what the Canadian government must spend. “We’re not expecting anything; that’s not our job to make those expectations,” Ambassador Pete Hoekstra said in an interview with The Canadian Press this past Friday, […]

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8 d. ago U.S. is watching, but won’t interfere with Ottawa’s defence spending plans, ambassador says

Pete Hoekstra says he's focused on win-win policies for both countries and not the prospect of Canada becoming an American state

Events

1 week ago How a multibillion dollar defence bank could help Canada increase its military spending

How Canada Wins: 'We have to use our capital markets of allied nations for overwhelming force against our foes,' says defence bank president

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1 week ago Defence spending being reviewed ’top to bottom’ ahead of NATO summit, McGuinty says

At the NATO leaders' summit later this month -- members are expected to agree to a massive hike in their defence spending targets

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1 week ago Canada reviewing defence spending ‘top to bottom’ as NATO eyes 5%: minister

David McGuinty said the federal government will have more to say "very soon" about its alliance spending commitments and will be "making announcements in this regard."

Politics

1 week ago Carney's spending promises will require 'significant cuts' to the public service: PBO

Yves Giroux says a public service cap alone will not be enough to pay for the prime minister's tax cut and defence spending.

Transport

1 week ago Flying business class with Air France — an honest review of the fine

Who knew airline food could be the highlight of a trip?

Economics

2 w. ago Canada Post union meets with jobs minister as it reviews ‘final offers’

Officials with the union representing Canada Post workers are meeting with the federal jobs minister as the overtime ban continues.

Politics

2 w. ago Carney’s defence spending will add up to $46 billion to economy, CIBC says

The economic gains of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s defence spending boost will likely be worth more than double the planned investment costs, according to Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce economists. The $31 billion that Carney’s government has earmarked for additional defence outlays through the fiscal year ending in 2029 may boost Canada’s economy by as […]

Economics