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.
- Meanwhile, we’re aiming to ramp up artillery shell production sometime next fall, and our battle group in Latvia is going to freeze their asses
- Meanwhile, we’re aiming to ramp up artillery shell production sometime next fall, and our battle group in Latvia is going to freeze their asses
- Meanwhile, we’re aiming to ramp up artillery shell production sometime next fall, and our battle group in Latvia is going to freeze their asses
- The solution to the military’s woes will only come from senior leadership convincing the Liberal government of just how dire the circumstances currently are.
- The solution to the military’s woes will only come from senior leadership convincing the Liberal government of just how dire the circumstances currently are.
- The solution to the military’s woes will only come from senior leadership convincing the Liberal government of just how dire the circumstances currently are.
- For Canada to be dismissed as an 'early quitter' by a former Australian prime minister might sting somewhat if those allies who continued the fight

- For Canada to be dismissed as an 'early quitter' by a former Australian prime minister might sting somewhat if those allies who continued the fight
- For Canada to be dismissed as an 'early quitter' by a former Australian prime minister might sting somewhat if those allies who continued the fight

- 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