Canadian military enlistment surges 13% as Carney pours billions into defense overhaul and Arctic security
Canada has seen a 13% surge in military enlistment over the past eight months, according to Defense Minister David McGuinty, amid rising global instability and renewed focus on national sovereignty.
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is committing tens of billions of dollars to rebuild and modernize the military, including meeting NATO’s 2% GDP spending benchmark and pledging to reach 5% by 2035.
Ottawa’s new Defence Industrial Strategy aims to create 125,000 jobs, shift procurement away from the U.S. under a “Buy Canadian” approach and invest in submarines, fighter jets, warships and Arctic defense.
The government introduced a 20% pay raise for service members and plans to build 7,500 new military housing units, along with a C$2.67 billion ($1.92 billion) Northern Operational Support Hubs initiative to strengthen Arctic infrastructure.
While seeking to reduce reliance on the U.S., Carney reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), calling it a “fundamental” pillar of the country’s security architecture.
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