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.
- 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.

- If it were a private sector company, one would expect to see much of DND's senior leadership being escorted to the elevator with their
- If it were a private sector company, one would expect to see much of DND's senior leadership being escorted to the elevator with their
- If it were a private sector company, one would expect to see much of DND's senior leadership being escorted to the elevator with their
- 'I don’t think there’s any evidence that this government wants national defence issues to be front and centre in the election at all,' says
- 'I don’t think there’s any evidence that this government wants national defence issues to be front and centre in the election at all,' says
- 'I don’t think there’s any evidence that this government wants national defence issues to be front and centre in the election at all,' says
- Creating a Canadian foreign legion might be considered extreme, but it would solve a personnel shortage within our military that has reached a critical

- Creating a Canadian foreign legion might be considered extreme, but it would solve a personnel shortage within our military that has reached a critical
- Creating a Canadian foreign legion might be considered extreme, but it would solve a personnel shortage within our military that has reached a critical

- Historically, the employment of mercenaries has rarely—if ever—resulted in a positive long-lasting result.

- Historically, the employment of mercenaries has rarely—if ever—resulted in a positive long-lasting result.
- Historically, the employment of mercenaries has rarely—if ever—resulted in a positive long-lasting result.

- The communication gaffes in this incident were eerily reminiscent of DND’s handling of the April 29, 2020, CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crash which claimed the
- The communication gaffes in this incident were eerily reminiscent of DND’s handling of the April 29, 2020, CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crash which claimed the
- The communication gaffes in this incident were eerily reminiscent of DND’s handling of the April 29, 2020, CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crash which claimed the
- If victory is indeed now assured for Ukraine, perhaps it is time that we begin a debate on what a ‘just’ and ‘humane’ outcome

- If victory is indeed now assured for Ukraine, perhaps it is time that we begin a debate on what a ‘just’ and ‘humane’ outcome
- If victory is indeed now assured for Ukraine, perhaps it is time that we begin a debate on what a ‘just’ and ‘humane’ outcome

- A huge investment in Canadian aerospace to build an iconic Canadian-designed water bomber should be a popular one.
- A huge investment in Canadian aerospace to build an iconic Canadian-designed water bomber should be a popular one.
- A huge investment in Canadian aerospace to build an iconic Canadian-designed water bomber should be a popular one.
- 'We could well end up with a situation where all the Arbour recommendations have been implemented, but we still don’t have meaningful culture change,'
- 'We could well end up with a situation where all the Arbour recommendations have been implemented, but we still don’t have meaningful culture change,'
- 'We could well end up with a situation where all the Arbour recommendations have been implemented, but we still don’t have meaningful culture change,'
- Given the developments on the battlefield in the ongoing war in Ukraine, maybe it’s time the CAF rethinks the structure of our military entirely.
- Given the developments on the battlefield in the ongoing war in Ukraine, maybe it’s time the CAF rethinks the structure of our military entirely.
- Given the developments on the battlefield in the ongoing war in Ukraine, maybe it’s time the CAF rethinks the structure of our military entirely.