Show me the money: On April 8, 2024 — the day of the total solar eclipse — the Department of National Defence (DND) did just that as it released its much-anticipated Defence Policy Update (DPU). Entitled ‘Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada’s Defence’ — a nod to DND’s 2017 ‘Strong, Secure, Engaged’ policy that it updates — the DPU promises additional DND funding to the tune of $8.1 billion over the next five years and $73 billion over the next 20 years.