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[title] => Prime Minister Carney speaks with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Sir Keir Starmer
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- [Canada-United Kingdom relations](https://www.international.gc.ca/country-pays/united_kingdom-royaume_uni/relations.aspx?lang=eng)
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[date] => August 12, 2025
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[title] => Prime Minister Carney speaks with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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- [Canada-Ukraine relations](https://www.international.gc.ca/country-pays/ukraine/relations.aspx?lang=eng)
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[title] => Prime Minister Carney announces pay raises for the Canadian Armed Forces
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> “The women and men of our Canadian Armed Forces make Canada strong, and today we are investing in that strength. With a pay raise for every single CAF member, we are strengthening our military, recognizing their sacrifice, and giving service members the resources, confidence, and certainty they need to serve.”
> “We have seen, time and time again, no matter the situation, no matter the danger, the Canadian Armed Forces will always answer the call. Our Forces members are second to none, and they deserve a pay raise to recognize their service in defending Canadians and asserting our sovereignty.”
> “Recruitment and retention of Canadian Armed Forces members are my top priorities, and I welcome today’s announcement. Enhanced compensation and benefits will help lower the impact of military lifestyle on military families, bring some financial stability to our members, and incentivize Canadians and permanent residents to serve our country. Our military needs well-trained, motivated, and dedicated people to deliver on our mandate to defend Canada and Canadians.”
## Quick facts
- The measures announced today will benefit Regular Force and Reserve Force members, including the Canadian Rangers, and the Cadet Organizations Administration and Training Service, as well as their families.
- They represent a continued commitment to the strategic vision referenced in [_Our North, Strong and Free_](https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2024/04/our-north-strong-and-free-a-renewed-vision-for-canadas-defence.html), to enhance the quality of life for military members and their families, and to attract and retain the highest standard of personnel required for the challenges of service.
- The Military Factor calculation is a percentage added to the base salaries of CAF members, which are otherwise comparable to those of public servants. It compensates for personal limitation and liability, imposed separation, posting turbulence, and the fact that CAF members do not receive additional pay for working long hours or acting for their supervisors. Base pay is not affected by this adjustment.
- Details on the additional compensation initiatives that will be rolled out over the next 12 months will be provided in due course.
- Canada’s defence investments for 2025-26 will be over $9 billion, helping strengthen the CAF’s capabilities and readiness while bringing Canada to NATO’s 2% defence spending goal this year.
- These investments are supporting the Canadian defence industry, creating high-paying jobs and driving innovation in sectors such as aerospace, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
- As part of the 5% Defence Investment Pledge that Canada joined at the NATO Summit, Canada will contribute 3.5% of GDP toward core military capabilities, including investments in the CAF, equipment modernization, and expanding defence industries. An additional 1.5% will be dedicated to critical infrastructure and dual-use investments such as ports, airports, and emergency preparedness systems. Progress toward this pledge will be reviewed in 2029.
- There is no better time than now to serve Canada and defend the nation. The CAF is actively seeking qualified individuals to fill more than 100 full- and part-time occupations. Apply today at [Forces.ca](https://forces.ca/en/).
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- [Improvements to Compensation and Benefits for the Canadian Armed Forces](https://canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2025/08/improvements-to-compensation-and-benefits-for-the-canadian-armed-forces.html)
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- [Canada’s new government is rebuilding, rearming, and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces](https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2025/06/09/canadas-new-government-rebuilding-rearming-and-reinvesting-canadian)
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