Jason Kenney stops in Regina to announce Conservative plan to expand military special forces
The Conservative Party is promising to spend $75 million to expand Canadian military special forces to address the threat of terrorism.
Conservative candidate and Federal Defense Minister Jason Kenney made the announcement on a campaign stop in Regina on Saturday morning.
The Canadian Special Operational Forces Command (CANSOFCOM) currently has five specialized units with a total of 1,900 armed forces personnel. Kenney says the Conservatives plan to expand that force by 35 per cent within seven years.
The initial cost will be $75 million over the first four years, starting with a $10 million investment next year and increasing to $30 million in 2019. It would cost $50 million per year on an ongoing basis after the expansion is complete.