Soldiers of the 41 Canadian Brigade Group live fire a 105-mm howitzer during train at CFB Suffield, Alta., on Oct. 19, 2024.The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh
Commentary
Canada’s reinvestment into its Armed Forces was long overdue, and Prime Minister Mark Carney’s announced plan to increase defence spending to 5 percent of the GDP by 2025 was welcome. Canada has long faced criticism from NATO allies for its refusal to meet the defence spending obligation of 2 percent of the GDP.