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Alex Reeves

Alex Reeves works as an analyst at the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy. He focuses on national and provincial economics, and government policy.

The known unknowns in the Canadian defence budget

  • Historically, the Canadian government has promised big things to the Department of National Defence, but has consistently struggled to deliver on its commitments. This
Opinion | BY ALEX REEVES | September 10, 2018
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured July 16, 2018, arriving at a Canadian Army change of command ceremony on Parliament Hill. Since 2009, DND has lapsed $12-billion, representing seven per cent of its budget. While this may not seem like an earth-shattering figure, 60 per cent of the lapse comes from the funding of capital projects, writes Alex Reeves.

The known unknowns in the Canadian defence budget

Opinion | BY ALEX REEVES | September 10, 2018
  • Historically, the Canadian government has promised big things to the Department of National Defence, but has consistently struggled to deliver on its commitments. This

The known unknowns in the Canadian defence budget

Opinion | BY ALEX REEVES | September 10, 2018
  • Historically, the Canadian government has promised big things to the Department of National Defence, but has consistently struggled to deliver on its commitments. This
National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, pictured July 16, 2018, arriving at a Canadian Army change of command ceremony on Parliament Hill. Since 2009, DND has lapsed $12-billion, representing seven per cent of its budget. While this may not seem like an earth-shattering figure, 60 per cent of the lapse comes from the funding of capital projects, writes Alex Reeves.
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