The Canadian Armed Forces have more ammunition than they need for training exercises and not enough stockpiled for combat, according to a new federal audit.
In her report tabled Oct. 29, Auditor General Karen Hogan identified a number of issues in how the Department of National Defence (DND) handles its ammunition orders and supplies, expressing concern at Canada’s military having a shortfall of the lethal ammunition it needs in the event of armed conflicts.
“National Defence lacked reliable inventory information and a comprehensive assessment of the ammunition it needed, both for regular use and for its strategic stockpile,” Hogan said at an Oct. 29 press conference in Ottawa. …