Armed Forces
- Canada last had a permanent military presence in Europe during the Cold War.
- Canada last had a permanent military presence in Europe during the Cold War.
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- Supporting veterans and their families in every aspect of their transition to civilian life is both a moral duty and a strategic necessity.
- Supporting veterans and their families in every aspect of their transition to civilian life is both a moral duty and a strategic necessity.
- Supporting veterans and their families in every aspect of their transition to civilian life is both a moral duty and a strategic necessity.
- If one-year military engagements were part of a mandatory youth national service program, there would be a steady flow of new recruits for the
- If one-year military engagements were part of a mandatory youth national service program, there would be a steady flow of new recruits for the
- If one-year military engagements were part of a mandatory youth national service program, there would be a steady flow of new recruits for the
- Prime Minister Mark Carney detailed $2-billion in spending for the Canadian Armed Forces, a part of the $9-billion announced in June for defence and
- Prime Minister Mark Carney detailed $2-billion in spending for the Canadian Armed Forces, a part of the $9-billion announced in June for defence and
- Prime Minister Mark Carney detailed $2-billion in spending for the Canadian Armed Forces, a part of the $9-billion announced in June for defence and
- Two senior officers have already been sanctioned in the early days of the Blue Hackle Mafia affair, which contrasts oddly with previous military scandals.
- Two senior officers have already been sanctioned in the early days of the Blue Hackle Mafia affair, which contrasts oddly with previous military scandals.
- Two senior officers have already been sanctioned in the early days of the Blue Hackle Mafia affair, which contrasts oddly with previous military scandals.
- This is exactly what the hard-pressed CAF did not need at this juncture—another bad news story to throw on the pile.
- This is exactly what the hard-pressed CAF did not need at this juncture—another bad news story to throw on the pile.
- This is exactly what the hard-pressed CAF did not need at this juncture—another bad news story to throw on the pile.
- Canada has not had any air-defence capability whatsoever since 2012, and buying two new systems first announced more than a year ago is hardly
- Canada has not had any air-defence capability whatsoever since 2012, and buying two new systems first announced more than a year ago is hardly
- Canada has not had any air-defence capability whatsoever since 2012, and buying two new systems first announced more than a year ago is hardly
- One would think that every effort would be made to retain experienced members of the CAF at this critical juncture, and that would not
- One would think that every effort would be made to retain experienced members of the CAF at this critical juncture, and that would not
- One would think that every effort would be made to retain experienced members of the CAF at this critical juncture, and that would not
- When the much-anticipated defence policy update is finally released, it will undoubtedly fall short of what the CAF needs: a complete makeover.

- When the much-anticipated defence policy update is finally released, it will undoubtedly fall short of what the CAF needs: a complete makeover.
- When the much-anticipated defence policy update is finally released, it will undoubtedly fall short of what the CAF needs: a complete makeover.

- Since 2017, the Canadian Navy has deployed two Kingston-class vessels to West Africa annually as part of a naval forward presence mission, aside from
- Since 2017, the Canadian Navy has deployed two Kingston-class vessels to West Africa annually as part of a naval forward presence mission, aside from
- Since 2017, the Canadian Navy has deployed two Kingston-class vessels to West Africa annually as part of a naval forward presence mission, aside from
- Since 2014, Canada has donated more than $8.5-billion in military hardware and cash to support Ukraine’s government and build the capacity of the Armed
- Since 2014, Canada has donated more than $8.5-billion in military hardware and cash to support Ukraine’s government and build the capacity of the Armed
- Since 2014, Canada has donated more than $8.5-billion in military hardware and cash to support Ukraine’s government and build the capacity of the Armed
- Now that the Canadian military has realized how little impact the Russian disinformation campaign had in Latvia, perhaps they can stop using that red

- Now that the Canadian military has realized how little impact the Russian disinformation campaign had in Latvia, perhaps they can stop using that red
- Now that the Canadian military has realized how little impact the Russian disinformation campaign had in Latvia, perhaps they can stop using that red

- The call for a 'wartime footing' in arms production still hasn't been matched with a plan, says a defence industry representative.
- The call for a 'wartime footing' in arms production still hasn't been matched with a plan, says a defence industry representative.
- The call for a 'wartime footing' in arms production still hasn't been matched with a plan, says a defence industry representative.
- The Canadian Navy has been seeking to acquire nuclear-powered submarines for generations without success, and the answer could be found by joining the pact
- The Canadian Navy has been seeking to acquire nuclear-powered submarines for generations without success, and the answer could be found by joining the pact
- The Canadian Navy has been seeking to acquire nuclear-powered submarines for generations without success, and the answer could be found by joining the pact
- The approach Canadian Armed Forces leaders should consider is downsizing the military to keep pace with the diminished number of recruits.
- The approach Canadian Armed Forces leaders should consider is downsizing the military to keep pace with the diminished number of recruits.
- The approach Canadian Armed Forces leaders should consider is downsizing the military to keep pace with the diminished number of recruits.
- Canada should cut its losses and end Operation Impact in Iraq ASAP, along with bringing home military trainers in Niger.
- Canada should cut its losses and end Operation Impact in Iraq ASAP, along with bringing home military trainers in Niger.
- Canada should cut its losses and end Operation Impact in Iraq ASAP, along with bringing home military trainers in Niger.
- When one factors in actual capability and commitment, Canada can hardly be referred to as either ‘delinquent’ or a ‘freeloader,’ despite the magic NATO
- When one factors in actual capability and commitment, Canada can hardly be referred to as either ‘delinquent’ or a ‘freeloader,’ despite the magic NATO
- When one factors in actual capability and commitment, Canada can hardly be referred to as either ‘delinquent’ or a ‘freeloader,’ despite the magic NATO
- The likelihood is increasing of Canadians being in harm's way when they’re abroad. If Ottawa does not take action, the safety and well-being of

- The likelihood is increasing of Canadians being in harm's way when they’re abroad. If Ottawa does not take action, the safety and well-being of
- The likelihood is increasing of Canadians being in harm's way when they’re abroad. If Ottawa does not take action, the safety and well-being of
