Tag: Department of National Defence
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Looming Radar Project Sparks Anxiety in Rural Ontario
Introduction: a quiet community on edge Residents of a rural Ontario community, about 130 kilometres north of Toronto, are grappling with the looming proposal for a Department of National Defence (DND) radar project. The plan would bring a new radar installation to a sparsely populated area, raising questions about safety, property values, and the long-term…
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Canada’s Budget Sets Course to NATO’s 5% Spending Target
Canada’s Budget Signals a Shift Toward NATO’s 5% Target The federal budget released this week is prompting a pivot in how Canada approaches defense spending. For years, the Department of National Defence (DND) has operated in a careening budget environment, often reacting to immediate needs rather than planning for long-term readiness. The new budget framework…
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Canada’s Budget Sets Course to Meet NATO’s 5% Defence Target
Canada’s Budget Aims to Meet NATO’s 5% Defence Target The federal budget released this year signals a shift in how Canada plans to fund its military and the Department of National Defence (DND). Rather than simply maintaining status quo spending, Ottawa is charting a course toward meeting NATO’s 5% defence expenditure target—a goal that has…