Pay hike for Canadian Armed Forces members ‘long overdue,’ says expert | Unpublished
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Publication Date: August 9, 2025 - 13:00

Pay hike for Canadian Armed Forces members ‘long overdue,’ says expert

August 9, 2025
The federal government is hiking entry-level pay for Canadian Armed Forces privates by 20 per cent for the regular force and 13 per cent for reservists.


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