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If the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle program were ramped up, the country would actually have the genesis of a national defence force worthy of the name, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Private Kareen Brochu-Harvey
Opinion | BY RICK TACHUK | December 3, 2025
North American security is a shared fence. A gap on one side is a gap for both, writes Rick Tachuk. DND photograph by Cpl Jay Ekin
Opinion | BY RICK TACHUK | December 3, 2025
Opinion | BY RICK TACHUK | December 3, 2025
North American security is a shared fence. A gap on one side is a gap for both, writes Rick Tachuk. DND photograph by Cpl Jay Ekin
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 1, 2025
There appears to be some wiggle room for Canada to back out of the full program to buy American jets to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt. Norm McLean
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 1, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 1, 2025
There appears to be some wiggle room for Canada to back out of the full program to buy American jets to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt. Norm McLean
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, left, met his Canadian counterpart David McGuinty at the Halifax International Security Forum. Photograph courtesy of X/National Defence
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
Feature | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
Colombian Defence Minister Pedro Arnulfo Sánchez, left, met his Canadian counterpart David McGuinty at the Halifax International Security Forum. Photograph courtesy of X/National Defence
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
Former Liberal MP John McKay says military calculations may not be the most important arbitrator for picking Canada's next fighter jet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
News | BY NEIL MOSS | November 26, 2025
Former Liberal MP John McKay says military calculations may not be the most important arbitrator for picking Canada's next fighter jet. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY DAN A. DORAN | November 25, 2025
Industry and the public service each see shadows on the wall and interpret them as the complete picture when it comes to defence procurement, writes Dan A. Doran. Unsplash photograph by Skyler Gerald
Opinion | BY DAN A. DORAN | November 25, 2025
Opinion | BY DAN A. DORAN | November 25, 2025
Industry and the public service each see shadows on the wall and interpret them as the complete picture when it comes to defence procurement, writes Dan A. Doran. Unsplash photograph by Skyler Gerald
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 24, 2025
The fight over who gets to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets heated up recently, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt. Norm McLean
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 24, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 24, 2025
The fight over who gets to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets heated up recently, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt. Norm McLean
Opinion | BY DEEPAK DUTT | November 19, 2025
To counter real-time threats like recent drone incursions overseas, we need to focus on having AI that learns and adapts, writes Deepak Dutt. Unsplash photograph by Ian Usher
Opinion | BY DEEPAK DUTT | November 19, 2025
Opinion | BY DEEPAK DUTT | November 19, 2025
To counter real-time threats like recent drone incursions overseas, we need to focus on having AI that learns and adapts, writes Deepak Dutt. Unsplash photograph by Ian Usher
Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD | November 19, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Getting creative with the defence budget is not only prudent, but it is also essential because the world has changed, writes Michael Cholod. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of Flickr/World Economic Forum and Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD | November 19, 2025
Opinion | BY MICHAEL CHOLOD | November 19, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Getting creative with the defence budget is not only prudent, but it is also essential because the world has changed, writes Michael Cholod. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade, and photographs courtesy of Flickr/World Economic Forum and Wikimedia Commons
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney cited 'an increasingly dangerous and divided world' for why Canada must assert its sovereignty, build its defence industrial capacity, and meet a NATO defence commitment this year, in a June 9 statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 19, 2025
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | November 19, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney cited 'an increasingly dangerous and divided world' for why Canada must assert its sovereignty, build its defence industrial capacity, and meet a NATO defence commitment this year, in a June 9 statement. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | November 19, 2025
Ottawa should have improved northern road networks by funding new all-season roads fit for military purpose, writes Andrew Erskine. DND photograph by Master Corporal Jax Kennedy
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | November 19, 2025
Opinion | BY ANDREW ERSKINE | November 19, 2025
Ottawa should have improved northern road networks by funding new all-season roads fit for military purpose, writes Andrew Erskine. DND photograph by Master Corporal Jax Kennedy
Opinion | BY CHARLOTTE DUVAL-LANTOINE | November 19, 2025
The cuts announced in the budget are an opportunity for Minister David McGuinty, centre left, and the Department of National Defence to escape deeply entrenched beliefs about resource concentration and valuable military labour, writes Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY CHARLOTTE DUVAL-LANTOINE | November 19, 2025
Opinion | BY CHARLOTTE DUVAL-LANTOINE | November 19, 2025
The cuts announced in the budget are an opportunity for Minister David McGuinty, centre left, and the Department of National Defence to escape deeply entrenched beliefs about resource concentration and valuable military labour, writes Charlotte Duval-Lantoine. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GRAZIA SCOPPIO, FEDERICA CASO | November 19, 2025
The Canadian Rangers serve as an example of how to facilitate necessary trust and communication, and the integration of Indigenous knowledge into security planning, write Grazia Scoppio and Federica Caso. DND photograph by Cpl. Andrew Wesley
Opinion | BY GRAZIA SCOPPIO, FEDERICA CASO | November 19, 2025
Opinion | BY GRAZIA SCOPPIO, FEDERICA CASO | November 19, 2025
The Canadian Rangers serve as an example of how to facilitate necessary trust and communication, and the integration of Indigenous knowledge into security planning, write Grazia Scoppio and Federica Caso. DND photograph by Cpl. Andrew Wesley
Opinion | BY BENJAMIN ZYLA | November 19, 2025
To maintain a healthy social contract, the government must be clear about why the military needs extra dollars while ensuring strict accountability of the extra funds, writes Benjamin Zyla. DND photograph by Sailor Third Class Mckayla Ryce
Opinion | BY BENJAMIN ZYLA | November 19, 2025
Opinion | BY BENJAMIN ZYLA | November 19, 2025
To maintain a healthy social contract, the government must be clear about why the military needs extra dollars while ensuring strict accountability of the extra funds, writes Benjamin Zyla. DND photograph by Sailor Third Class Mckayla Ryce
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | November 19, 2025
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome goes well beyond NORAD modernization, and would represent a major policy shift in Canada’s defence posture, writes Erika Simpson. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | November 19, 2025
Opinion | BY ERIKA SIMPSON | November 19, 2025
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome goes well beyond NORAD modernization, and would represent a major policy shift in Canada’s defence posture, writes Erika Simpson. White House photograph by Joyce N. Boghosian
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 17, 2025
One has to wonder what sort of advice Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan is getting from her current legion of public affairs experts, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 17, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 17, 2025
One has to wonder what sort of advice Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan is getting from her current legion of public affairs experts, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 10, 2025
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan recently told MPs that the Canadian Armed Forces is on track to recruit 7,000 personnel this fiscal year, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 10, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 10, 2025
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan recently told MPs that the Canadian Armed Forces is on track to recruit 7,000 personnel this fiscal year, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 3, 2025
Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan delivered the Canadian Armed Forces’ formal apology for racial discrimination and harassment suffered by current and former members of the military on Oct. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 3, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 3, 2025
Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan delivered the Canadian Armed Forces’ formal apology for racial discrimination and harassment suffered by current and former members of the military on Oct. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade