Let’s leave the military-industrial complex to the Americans.
Rideau Institute Responds to Dubious “Buy Canada” Military Plan
Tag Archives: Defence spending
Return of the submarine debacle
The navy wants brand new submarines.
Staples on Snowbirds spending
The government has decided that spending three quarters of a billion dollars to give the aerobatics team new jets is important because of the “recruiting value”‘ that the team provides.
Arms spending adds to Greek woes
Critics argue that high military spending (as a percentage of GDP) contributes to Greece’s inability to pay its bills.
Parliamentary outreach program canned
The Canadian Forces outreach program that invited Senators and Members of Parliament to military units and bases has been discontinued.
MacKay, Libya, and "political truth"
Did Defence Minister Peter MacKay tell the truth about the costs of the Libya mission? Or was it just the “political truth”?