Liberal government defence policy boosts military spending

The federal government announced plans to significantly increase military spending, aiming to expand the Canadian Forces and invest in new equipment. David Pugliese of the Ottawa Citizen joined the show to discuss the budget details, the equipment to be purchased, and how this aligns with allies' expectations on military expenditure.
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[@grandmufftwerkin9037]

The air force os absolutely not fine. There are a half dozen air force technical trades thar are currently in unrecoverable status due to personnel collapse.

[@danaturner7718]

Don't know whether to laugh hysterically or cry uncontrollably. 😂😢

[@Madgardian]

The end of the world is right on schedule. Time to get ready for the last battle. I am getting too old for this.

[@TrevorsBench]

Why have a military when we have no borders to protect?

[@441rider]

Because we are funding a war against a nuclear power with hypersonic weapons and pushing China.

[@miserymane6291]

🤦🏽‍♂️ hopefully we ain’t left high dry an defenceless

[@mattanigma]

It doesn't boost anything. It plans to investigate boosting it in the future maybe. What a joke.

[@cptkirkp]

Quantitative easing - thats all it is.

[@Joe3pops]

Too little, too late. It's disgusting our government has to be internationally shamed to do this. We need a better armed littoral navy fleet, some good half dozen subs & land mobile anti aircraft missiles. How about 2 fleets UAV Predators that are actually adequately armed? For both east and west coasts.

[@ickster23]

I want a weak CAF. It's far more likely to be used against Canadians than it is against any foreign threat. They already used CAF EW and surveillance during "training flights" over the trucker protest.

[@tomhamilton7726]

LOL

[@robertbusby1380]

Can not survive on a modern Battle field......

[@Caspurrr]

Toxic leadership?

[@Westcoastaurora]

Is Trudeau going to buy carbon neutral EV military equipment to fight the war with? Maybe it’s time that we support our oil and gas industry here in Canada.

[@carolwright620]

Got to look after his invaders who will be the miltary