Boost to military spending will include pay raises and more soldiers, Canada’s top general says | Unpublished
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Author: Bill Graveland
Publication Date: July 6, 2025 - 10:05

Boost to military spending will include pay raises and more soldiers, Canada’s top general says

July 6, 2025
Canada’s top soldier is looking forward to a boost in military spending that includes a pay raise for military personnel at a time when uncertainty on the world stage is high.NATO leaders – including Canada – have approved a plan to dramatically increase defence spending across the Western alliance to 5 per cent of gross domestic product over the next decade.


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