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flag Canadian PM announces pay raises for soldiers to boost recruitment, costing $2 billion annually.

flag Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a 20% pay increase for regular force soldiers and a 13% raise for reservists, boosting new recruits' annual salary from $43,368 to $52,044. flag The raises, retroactive to April, aim to boost recruitment and readiness, costing $2 billion annually as part of a $9.3 billion defense budget increase to meet NATO spending goals. flag The government will also enhance allowances to retain personnel amid a shortfall in key occupations.

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