2021 federal budget and the CAF
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If there's no cuts, there won't be a single mention. If they were smart, they could do make infrastructure improvements to CF Bases (and surrounding towns) as a big stimulus package, but unicorns could also fly around Parliament Hill for Canada Day.
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Not in the slightest. It'd be a cheaper FRP for them.
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Safest place in the DND= NDHQ
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From last November, but it could play out this way:
One of Canada’s former top soldiers says he worries a federal government looking to slash spending once the time comes to rein in the coronavirus deficit could look to the military as an “easy” target.
In an interview with The West Block‘s Mercedes Stephenson, retired Gen. Rick Hillier — who will be leading Ontario’s vaccine distribution effort — said even as the military ramps up to help roll out vaccines across the country, he is already hearing concerns they could see cuts in the years that follow.
“I’d be lying if I said I weren’t worried because, yeah, it’s crossed my mind numerous times,” said Hiller when asked whether he thinks the government could look to cut spending by slashing military budgets.
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Former top soldier worries feds could slash military budget after coronavirus
One of Canada’s former top soldiers says he worries a federal government looking to slash spending once the time comes to rein in the coronavirus deficit could look to the military as an “easy” target.
In an interview with The West Block‘s Mercedes Stephenson, retired Gen. Rick Hillier — who will be leading Ontario’s vaccine distribution effort — said even as the military ramps up to help roll out vaccines across the country, he is already hearing concerns they could see cuts in the years that follow.
“I’d be lying if I said I weren’t worried because, yeah, it’s crossed my mind numerous times,” said Hiller when asked whether he thinks the government could look to cut spending by slashing military budgets.
Former top soldier worries feds could slash military budget after coronavirus - National | Globalnews.ca
Retired Gen. Rick Hillier, leading Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine rollout, said he worries the federal government could eye the military as 'easy' way to slash spending.
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Class B cuts coming, reduced hiring. More talk about being leaner and meaner but with no real details or plan other than reallocating defence money to to other programs. Have to pay for UBI somehow
How much leaner can we get?
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MilEME09
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I know of a few useless Class B junkies, some close to retirement who I bet won't have replacements
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Imagine voting for the budget, but with stated verbal reservations by, perhaps, leader of the opposition, so that the poison pill is not swallowed, and Team Dauphin has to find another reason to try to cause an election to be called?
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Canada's budget to include digital and luxury levies, but no wealth tax: Reuters sources
Canada's first budget in two years, to be presented to parliament on Monday, proposes a sales tax for online platforms and e-commerce warehouses, a digital services tax for Web giants and a luxury tax on items like yachts, government sources familiar with the document said.
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No word about DND but some new taxes coming according to leaks
Taxes that the government would be hard pressed to collect, if targeting online platforms and e-commerce. The folks behind the keyboards that advise their respective companies' management are WELL AWARE of how to 'manipulate' those platforms to avoid such taxes.Canada's budget to include digital and luxury levies, but no wealth tax: Reuters sources
Canada's first budget in two years, to be presented to parliament on Monday, proposes a sales tax for online platforms and e-commerce warehouses, a digital services tax for Web giants and a luxury tax on items like yachts, government sources familiar with the document said.www.ctvnews.ca
No word about DND but some new taxes coming according to leaks
Guess we will have to wait & see...
Do we (CF/DND) still return $1B to $2B back to the treasury annually, btw??
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Any News yet ?
MilEME09
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Nothing mentions DND yet, so that's good news
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Money promised for military sex misconduct fight, NORAD upgrades
The federal Liberals are promising millions of additional dollars to help fight sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces as they seek to address anger and frustration over how the government and military have handled the issue.
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"More than $77 million in new money is being added to the battle against military sexual misconduct while the government says it will be redirecting another $158 million from other parts of the Armed Forces to address the issue in the ranks."
Oh-oh. I have seen re-direction before and it never bodes well.
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There's additional money for Health Services to deliver care to CAF members as well.
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