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July 28, 2023 | Local, Security, Other Defence

Anita Anand ousted as Defence Minister because proposed policy update too costly, say sources

Reworking of the defence policy update is underway after the document proposed by National Defence was deemed to be unrealistic.

https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/anita-anand-ousted-as-defence-minister-because-proposed-policy-update-too-costly-say-sources

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