CBC News: Federal government looking to cut $1 billion from National Defence budget
Just weeks ago, government endorsed NATO pledge to hit 2 per cent spending benchmark.
The Liberal government is looking to cut almost $1 billion from the annual budget of the Department of National Defence (DND) — a demand the country's top military commander says is prompting some "difficult" conversations within the military.
Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre and Deputy Minister of Defence Bill Matthews testified before the House of Commons defence committee late Thursday, where they acknowledged in more detail the ramifications of the federal government's spending reduction plan.
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Update #1: Defence minister insists $1B spending reduction is not a budget cut (CTV News)
Update #2: Military ‘wrestling’ with Ottawa’s push to axe $1B from budget (Global News)
WNU Editor: These cuts will have in impact ..... Canada’s push to axe $1B from military budget for savings will impact security: defence chief (Global News). And yes, there will be consequences .... Is cut to military spending more evidence of a Liberal death wish? (National Post).