Defence Spending

• Defence Investment Agency will get ‘new minister’ and more independence

  The Defence Investment Agency is a new government office created last fall by Prime Minister Mark Carney to speed up the pace of large military purchases.

  Canada

  Apr 28
  
• Canada secures membership in EU defence industry pact, Carney says

  Canada has reached an agreement to join the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative, which will give Canadian defence companies expanded access to the European market.

  Politics

  Dec 1, 2025
  
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• As Russia threats worsen, all Canadians can help security: Latvian envoy

  'When Russia is lowering the threshold of doing mischief, using force or anything ... it's very worrying,' said Latvia's ambassador to Canada in an interview with Global News.

  Politics

  Nov 13, 2025
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• After Ottawa cancels Ukraine military contract, pressure grows to explain

  Conservatives say the contract's cancellation risks making Canada appear as an unreliable ally to Ukraine and undermines commitments to bolstering the domestic defence industry.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2025
• Minister won’t say why Ottawa cancelled Ukraine armoured vehicle contract

  Defence Minister David McGuinty was pressed about the contract at the House of Commons national defence committee while speaking on Canada's defence spending and NATO commitments.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2025
• F-35 fighter jet review ongoing despite promised summer deadline

  Ottawa says the review continues as federal bureaucrats examine the plans and consider the military's needs, despite the defence minister suggesting a deadline of Sept. 21.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2025
• Prime Minister Carney praises Trump as ministers jet to Sweden to talk defence deals

  In a brief statement Saturday, Carney said: 'The leadership of President Trump and the United States is creating the opportunity to end Russia's illegal war in Ukraine.'

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2025
• Canada to raise military pay as much as 20% in ‘significant’ spending hike

  The plan, which defence officials say includes the largest pay raise in nearly three decades, is part of Canada's effort to meet its NATO commitments and boost recruitment.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2025
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• Canada’s defence spending will lift economy but won’t stop recession: report

  The report forecasts Canada's defence spending commitments will raise the country's real gross domestic product up to 0.9 per cent annually this year.

  Economy

  Jul 17, 2025
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• NATO spending pledge could push federal deficit as high as $92B: think tank

  The C.D. Howe Institute predicts Ottawa's spending plans will push deficits over the next four years to more than double the parliamentary budget officer's pre-election forecast.

  Economy

  Jul 3, 2025