May 31, 2002

COMMONS DEFENCE COMMITTEE CALLS FOR

COMMONS DEFENCE COMMITTEE CALLS FOR 50 PER CENT DEFENCE SPENDING INCREASE: PM SAYS NO WAY

Yeah, as if. A couple facts the story doesn't mention:

1) Compared to nearly every other government portfolio, defence spending has increased the least of all during the Chretien years.

2) Faced with the Sept. 11 disaster, the Canadian government responded quickly by increasing the defence budget from $11 billion to... $11.3 billion. That's the "big increase" the PM is so proud of.

Posted by BruceR at 12:17 PM

FLOWERS-IN-GUNBARRELS WATCH 2: PETER WORTHINGTON

FLOWERS-IN-GUNBARRELS WATCH 2: PETER WORTHINGTON CHIMES IN

The Sun's columnist emeritus becomes the first Canadian public figure to take a stand against expelling the military from downtown Toronto. Only took a week.

Posted by BruceR at 11:40 AM