Canada’s chief of defence staff, Gen. Wayne Eyre, recently revealed to MPs that the Department of National Defence has been asked to cut approximately $1 billion from its budget. This decision has left Gen. Eyre and his colleagues grappling with the impact it will have on the country’s defence capabilities. The defence staff recently held …
Lt.-Gen. Gregory Guillot, the nominee to head NORAD, expressed his commitment to engaging in “tough conversations” with Canada regarding defense spending. This assurance came during a confirmation meeting where Canadian defense spending was questioned by Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan, who called it “incredibly disappointing.” Guillot vowed to address these concerns with Canadian officials, emphasizing the …
Canada is facing pressure to increase its military spending in the face of growing threats and to maintain its credibility on the international stage. Policy analysts warn that the country’s lagging military investments, combined with new threats from Russia and climate change’s impact on Arctic accessibility, are undermining its military credibility. Currently, Canada’s defense spending …