An Infantry Soldier in the Canadian Armed Forces observes members of the Armed Forces of Ukraine conduct their section attack drills during a Basic Recruit Training exercise on Operation UNIFIER - United Kingdom Training Element on 05 May 2025. Photo by: Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician

Canada boosts defence spending to NATO target, including $2.6 billion to recruit, retain personnel

by Todd Humber June 9, 2025

written by Todd Humber June 9, 2025

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Monday that Canada will increase defence spending by more than $9 billion this fiscal year, bringing the country's military investment to NATO's target of two per cent of gross domestic product. The announcement marks a significant acceleration in defence spendin...

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at HR News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

Canada boosts defence spending to NATO target, including $2.6 billion to recruit, retain personnel

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