Armed Forces
- Can the Royal Canadian Navy really lose a capability that it doesn't actually possess?
- Can the Royal Canadian Navy really lose a capability that it doesn't actually possess?
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- 'We seem to be catching up on the old conversation just as it’s on the cusp of changing,' says defence expert David Perry on
- 'We seem to be catching up on the old conversation just as it’s on the cusp of changing,' says defence expert David Perry on
- 'We seem to be catching up on the old conversation just as it’s on the cusp of changing,' says defence expert David Perry on
- The U.S. president badgering Canada into spending more on American defence technology under threat of economic punishment does not sit well with most patriotic
- The U.S. president badgering Canada into spending more on American defence technology under threat of economic punishment does not sit well with most patriotic
- The U.S. president badgering Canada into spending more on American defence technology under threat of economic punishment does not sit well with most patriotic
- Sadly for patriotic Canadians, the majority of the military hardware that the government does purchase is from American defence companies.
- Sadly for patriotic Canadians, the majority of the military hardware that the government does purchase is from American defence companies.
- Sadly for patriotic Canadians, the majority of the military hardware that the government does purchase is from American defence companies.
- A former chief of the defence staff says 'the ramifications of cancelling the F-35 purchase threatens to hurt Canada more than it would hurt
- A former chief of the defence staff says 'the ramifications of cancelling the F-35 purchase threatens to hurt Canada more than it would hurt
- A former chief of the defence staff says 'the ramifications of cancelling the F-35 purchase threatens to hurt Canada more than it would hurt
- Buried in the fine print of the Canadian Surface Combatant announcement was the fact that the total cost to build these three warships is expected
- Buried in the fine print of the Canadian Surface Combatant announcement was the fact that the total cost to build these three warships is expected
- Buried in the fine print of the Canadian Surface Combatant announcement was the fact that the total cost to build these three warships is expected
- Canada faces a tight deadline to replace its aging fleet of submarines before it risks losing the crucial naval capability.
- Canada faces a tight deadline to replace its aging fleet of submarines before it risks losing the crucial naval capability.
- Canada faces a tight deadline to replace its aging fleet of submarines before it risks losing the crucial naval capability.
- Has no one in National Defence headquarters been watching the conflict in Ukraine for the past two years?
- Has no one in National Defence headquarters been watching the conflict in Ukraine for the past two years?
- Has no one in National Defence headquarters been watching the conflict in Ukraine for the past two years?
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in July that Canada 'fully expects' to reach a spending target of two per cent of GDP on defence

- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in July that Canada 'fully expects' to reach a spending target of two per cent of GDP on defence
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced in July that Canada 'fully expects' to reach a spending target of two per cent of GDP on defence

- Given the reality of climate change, the demand for federal disaster assistance will only increase. The answer cannot always be 'send in the military.'
- Given the reality of climate change, the demand for federal disaster assistance will only increase. The answer cannot always be 'send in the military.'
- Given the reality of climate change, the demand for federal disaster assistance will only increase. The answer cannot always be 'send in the military.'
- 'Finding the money for this weapon system will be the biggest hurdle,' says Canadian Forces College professor Paul Mitchell.
- 'Finding the money for this weapon system will be the biggest hurdle,' says Canadian Forces College professor Paul Mitchell.
- 'Finding the money for this weapon system will be the biggest hurdle,' says Canadian Forces College professor Paul Mitchell.
- The news of a practically new warship breaking down and flooding will not send Canadian citizens flocking to the recruiting centres.
- The news of a practically new warship breaking down and flooding will not send Canadian citizens flocking to the recruiting centres.
- The news of a practically new warship breaking down and flooding will not send Canadian citizens flocking to the recruiting centres.
- In 2025, the figures NATO uses to calculate members' GDP will no longer be based on the 2015 numbers it uses now, but would
- In 2025, the figures NATO uses to calculate members' GDP will no longer be based on the 2015 numbers it uses now, but would
- In 2025, the figures NATO uses to calculate members' GDP will no longer be based on the 2015 numbers it uses now, but would
- The Liberals' heady promises of shiny new equipment in the distant future may be a case of too little, too late.
- The Liberals' heady promises of shiny new equipment in the distant future may be a case of too little, too late.
- The Liberals' heady promises of shiny new equipment in the distant future may be a case of too little, too late.
- Canada’s new top military commander Gen. Jennie Carignan says recruitment is her primary focus as she takes on the historic appointment. “The priority is
- Canada’s new top military commander Gen. Jennie Carignan says recruitment is her primary focus as she takes on the historic appointment. “The priority is
- Canada’s new top military commander Gen. Jennie Carignan says recruitment is her primary focus as she takes on the historic appointment. “The priority is
- The Americans have accused Canada of riding their defence coattails—which is ripe, given our shared military history.

- The Americans have accused Canada of riding their defence coattails—which is ripe, given our shared military history.
- The Americans have accused Canada of riding their defence coattails—which is ripe, given our shared military history.

- Since LCAs are considered contractors, they aren’t eligible for mental health services from Veterans Affairs Canada, unlike the soldiers they accompanied in Afghanistan.

- Since LCAs are considered contractors, they aren’t eligible for mental health services from Veterans Affairs Canada, unlike the soldiers they accompanied in Afghanistan.
- Since LCAs are considered contractors, they aren’t eligible for mental health services from Veterans Affairs Canada, unlike the soldiers they accompanied in Afghanistan.

- Without a party line to toe, local voices can tell local stories, and apply the guiding principles of Senators’ home communities.
- Without a party line to toe, local voices can tell local stories, and apply the guiding principles of Senators’ home communities.
- Without a party line to toe, local voices can tell local stories, and apply the guiding principles of Senators’ home communities.