Midweek podcast: Charting a new course for Canada and its militaryA member of the military looks on as Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan unveils the Liberal government's long-awaited vision for expanding the Canadian Armed Forces in Ottawa on Wednesday June 7, 2017. Canada will increase defence spending by $13.9 billion over the next decade. From 2012-2015, Stephanie Carvin was an analyst with the Government of Canada focusing on national security issues. (Carleton.ca)The details of the new policy were released the day after Freeland's speech to the House of Commons. Click on the podcast link to hear more from Stephanie Carvin and a debrief with CBC's defence and foreign policy specialist Murray Brewster.

Source: CBC News June 07, 2017 20:26 UTC