Why is it that so much is said about the poorly resourced defence force of Canada?
I appreciate the Cold War is over and that the need for Canada to have bases in Europe etc under NATO isn't the same as it once was, but why are there so many issues wrt funding?
If it simply a case of the Canadian Gov wanting to spend money on other social issues such as healthcare, education etc, then why does the CAF still seem to be in such dire circumstances?
Our two countries have broadly similar populations, area and economic/resource riches, yet Oz seems able to spend on both military and other social programs.
It is true that Oz is feeling the pinch with many block obsolescence issues across the ADF, however, our proposed purchases in the coming decades just seems light years ahead of you blokes.
Why do you think this is?
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