Canada must do its part to rein in the global arms industry.
Canada must do its part to rein in the global arms industry
Tag Archives: Canadian military spending
New study identifies more than $10 billion in savings on military equipment
A new report, entitled Smart Defence: A plan for rebuilding Canada’s military, has just been released by the Rideau Institute and the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). Written by University of British Columbia Professor Michael Byers, the study identifies more than $10 billion in potential savings in spending on military equipment. At the same […]
Military spending and the federal budget
With the 2015-2016 Federal Budget slated for release on 21 April 2015, have a look at the CCPA’s Alternative Federal Budget 2015: Delivering the Good. Our focus is on the Defence chapter (authored by the Rideau Institute).
Help Stop Canada’s War in Iraq
I hope you’ll join me and oppose this endless war that breeds more violence and hatred. Your donation will allow us to continue our work to stop Canada’s war in Iraq.
Parliamentary Budget Officer criticizes Department of National Defence for withholding cost of Iraq combat mission
In a succinct letter, Parliamentary Budget Officer Jean-Denis Fréchette took aim at the deputy defence minister, Richard Fadden, for saying the military’s cost estimate for the six-month airstrike is a cabinet confidence.
Where have all our peacekeepers gone?
A new report on Canada’s involvement in UN peacekeeping says Canada should do more to support the missions.