Wayne Eyre

Gen. Wayne Eyre, Canada’s defence chief, will retire this summer – National

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Gen. Wayne Eyre, Canada’s defence chief, will retire this summer – National

Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre is set to retire this summer, after nearly three years in the position. The Prime Minister’s Office made the announcement Friday afternoon and thanked Eyre for his service. “As Chief of the Defence Staff, General Eyre helped stabilize the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) during a period of … Read more

Blair pushing PMO, Finance for more defence spending ahead of mini budget – National

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Blair pushing PMO, Finance for more defence spending ahead of mini budget – National

Defence Minister Bill Blair is pushing the Prime Minister’s Office and the Department of Finance to boost defence spending ahead of the fall mini-budget. In an interview at the Halifax International Security Forum, Blair told reporters that he’s been “very clear” the Canadian Armed Forces needs more funding for Canada to meet its “aspirations.” The … Read more