With $5.2 Billion in New Funding Army Will No Longer Need a Break

London and Edmonton will benefit from military cash.

Published July 22, 2009

The commander of Canada's army says there will likely be no need for a year-long break once Canada's mission in Afghanistan ends in 2011, following the announcement of $5.2 billion for the upgrading and purchase of several fleets of armoured vehicles.

Visibly excited and relieved, Chief of Land Staff Lt.-Gen. Andrew Leslie revealed that the new funding package precludes the need for an "operational pause,"...

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