John Robson: Cutting $1B From Defence Budget Yet More Proof That Canada Is No Longer a Serious Country

The Canadian Armed Forces prepare to load a helicopter onto a C-177 Globemaster III in Quebec City as part of sending relief to the flooded areas of British Columbia, on Nov. 19, 2021. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot

Commentary

If you needed more proof that Canada is no longer a serious country, look no further than the announcement that the feds are looking to cut $1 billion from our pathetic defence budget. It reveals our government’s frivolously toxic mix of fiscal incompetence, obsession with symbols over substance, and hostility to our country and our culture.