Federal budget 2021: defence and security - Open Canada

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February 29, 2024 | Local, Land

Defence department reallocating $810M, in part to fund major equipment purchases | CBC News
The Department of National Defence will reallocate $810 million in the coming budget as part of the Liberal government’s overall austerity drive, according to Federal Treasury Board documents tabled in the House of Commons on Thursday. Some of those savings are to be redirected into major equipment purchases.
April 14, 2022 | Local, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security

Ukraine war highlights the Canadian military’s urgent need for a lifeline
The Liberals have ignored the historic opportunity the war in Ukraine is presenting Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand to revitalize Canada’s military. The $8 billion in additional funding announced for defence as part of the 2022 federal budget doesn’t come close to resolving the military’s funding crisis, let alone meet NATO’s two per cent funding […]
December 21, 2022 | Local, Aerospace

Bombardier CEO voices concerns over awarding Canada's defense contract to Boeing
Bombardier Inc Chief Executive Eric Martel voiced concerns over Canada's potential plan to buy reconnaissance jets directly from Boeing Co instead of tapping its home-grown aerospace industry through a bidding process.