Armed Forces

- In a country of many competing interests and multiple governments, getting them all to co-ordinate their activities to achieve the ambitious goals outlined at the beginning of this piece will be complicated and difficult.
- In a country of many competing interests and multiple governments, getting them all to co-ordinate their activities to achieve the ambitious goals outlined at the beginning of this piece will be complicated and difficult.
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- 'Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,' says procurement expert David Perry.
- 'Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,' says procurement expert David Perry.
- 'Geography, cultural similarities, tight defence linkages—all of those things have gone hand in glove with the defence industrial links,' says procurement expert David Perry.
- Unfortunately, the one resource which the military is critically lacking is something that cannot be easily bought: trained personnel.
- Unfortunately, the one resource which the military is critically lacking is something that cannot be easily bought: trained personnel.
- Unfortunately, the one resource which the military is critically lacking is something that cannot be easily bought: trained personnel.
- Two per cent gets us back on track if we lived in 2014. That alone may be a hard sell, eventually, for the prime

- Two per cent gets us back on track if we lived in 2014. That alone may be a hard sell, eventually, for the prime
- Two per cent gets us back on track if we lived in 2014. That alone may be a hard sell, eventually, for the prime

- The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile
- The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile
- The Hill Times spoke with nearly 20 insiders, including current and former senior government officials, past diplomats, business leaders, analysts, and academics to compile
- Military policy expert James Boutilier says it doesn't matter who's in charge of the Coast Guard, as long as the feds move 'with urgency'
- Military policy expert James Boutilier says it doesn't matter who's in charge of the Coast Guard, as long as the feds move 'with urgency'
- Military policy expert James Boutilier says it doesn't matter who's in charge of the Coast Guard, as long as the feds move 'with urgency'
- Some might argue the string of incidents resulted in few tangible outcomes in terms of formal punishments, but the institution itself has been changed
- Some might argue the string of incidents resulted in few tangible outcomes in terms of formal punishments, but the institution itself has been changed
- Some might argue the string of incidents resulted in few tangible outcomes in terms of formal punishments, but the institution itself has been changed
- I cannot fathom a civilian position with the Department of National Defence that comes with the inherent risk of sexual assault—especially when chalked up
- I cannot fathom a civilian position with the Department of National Defence that comes with the inherent risk of sexual assault—especially when chalked up
- I cannot fathom a civilian position with the Department of National Defence that comes with the inherent risk of sexual assault—especially when chalked up
- A nation's defence commitment should be measured as a tangible combat capability based on a percentage of population and regional circumstances, not as an
- A nation's defence commitment should be measured as a tangible combat capability based on a percentage of population and regional circumstances, not as an
- A nation's defence commitment should be measured as a tangible combat capability based on a percentage of population and regional circumstances, not as an
- Even if one gives Gen. Wayne Eyre the benefit of the doubt for applauding in the moment, once the story broke, it became incumbent

- Even if one gives Gen. Wayne Eyre the benefit of the doubt for applauding in the moment, once the story broke, it became incumbent
- Even if one gives Gen. Wayne Eyre the benefit of the doubt for applauding in the moment, once the story broke, it became incumbent

- Surely, we have learned something from our failed effort in Afghanistan to build a competent security force on the cheap and the quick?
- Surely, we have learned something from our failed effort in Afghanistan to build a competent security force on the cheap and the quick?
- Surely, we have learned something from our failed effort in Afghanistan to build a competent security force on the cheap and the quick?
- In 1991, the government of the day decided the RCAF should not be a quasi-airline. So why are we still buying it passenger planes?
- In 1991, the government of the day decided the RCAF should not be a quasi-airline. So why are we still buying it passenger planes?
- In 1991, the government of the day decided the RCAF should not be a quasi-airline. So why are we still buying it passenger planes?
- If our own government won’t give Canadian firms a chance to compete for the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project, how can we expect allied governments
- If our own government won’t give Canadian firms a chance to compete for the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project, how can we expect allied governments
- If our own government won’t give Canadian firms a chance to compete for the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project, how can we expect allied governments
- However, the Conservatives have been strong voices calling on the government to address sexual misconduct in the military, and 'they cannot go back on
- However, the Conservatives have been strong voices calling on the government to address sexual misconduct in the military, and 'they cannot go back on
- However, the Conservatives have been strong voices calling on the government to address sexual misconduct in the military, and 'they cannot go back on
- Despite the hype from the CBC, not every brush with the Chinese navy in open waters warrants a headline.
- Despite the hype from the CBC, not every brush with the Chinese navy in open waters warrants a headline.
- Despite the hype from the CBC, not every brush with the Chinese navy in open waters warrants a headline.
- Those who closely follow the history of the Canadian Armed Forces will note that this is not the first time a senior officer has
- Those who closely follow the history of the Canadian Armed Forces will note that this is not the first time a senior officer has
- Those who closely follow the history of the Canadian Armed Forces will note that this is not the first time a senior officer has
- Historically, when Canadian governments have sought to reduce federal spending, the defence budget has been a frequent target for savings.
- Historically, when Canadian governments have sought to reduce federal spending, the defence budget has been a frequent target for savings.
- Historically, when Canadian governments have sought to reduce federal spending, the defence budget has been a frequent target for savings.
- The CAF produces the best soldiers in the world, but actual combat experience cannot be substituted with live-fire ranges and scripted tactical exercises.

- The CAF produces the best soldiers in the world, but actual combat experience cannot be substituted with live-fire ranges and scripted tactical exercises.
- The CAF produces the best soldiers in the world, but actual combat experience cannot be substituted with live-fire ranges and scripted tactical exercises.
