Lt. Gen Michael Wright prepares to speak to reporters at a defence conference in Calgary on March 25, 2026. The Canadian Press/Bill Graveland
The commander of the Canadian Army told a defence industry conference Wednesday that the Forces will be forging ahead with purchases and investments as the country works toward modernization.
In the 2025 federal budget, $81.8 billion in new spending was earmarked over five years to strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces.
