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'
- Canada’s defence needs will not be solved by aiming for an arbitrary target, even if it would lift the ignominy of being a laggard.

- Canada’s defence needs will not be solved by aiming for an arbitrary target, even if it would lift the ignominy of being a laggard.
- Canada’s defence needs will not be solved by aiming for an arbitrary target, even if it would lift the ignominy of being a laggard.

- Multi-partisan consensus on matters of national security would ensure continuity, predictable funding, and an altogether more functional approach to how it engages in the
- Multi-partisan consensus on matters of national security would ensure continuity, predictable funding, and an altogether more functional approach to how it engages in the
- Multi-partisan consensus on matters of national security would ensure continuity, predictable funding, and an altogether more functional approach to how it engages in the
- Imagine a sector of the Canadian economy that is not that large in the grand scheme of things, but that is very strong in
- Imagine a sector of the Canadian economy that is not that large in the grand scheme of things, but that is very strong in
- Imagine a sector of the Canadian economy that is not that large in the grand scheme of things, but that is very strong in
- The outgoing CDS leaves behind some significant challenges that his successor is going to have to deal with and show demonstrable progress.
- The outgoing CDS leaves behind some significant challenges that his successor is going to have to deal with and show demonstrable progress.
- The outgoing CDS leaves behind some significant challenges that his successor is going to have to deal with and show demonstrable progress.
- Doing our share to contribute to collective security and global stability benefits Canada and Canadians.
- Doing our share to contribute to collective security and global stability benefits Canada and Canadians.
- Doing our share to contribute to collective security and global stability benefits Canada and Canadians.
- Our defence policy update makes investments that are specifically tailored to meet new and emerging challenges.
- Our defence policy update makes investments that are specifically tailored to meet new and emerging challenges.
- Our defence policy update makes investments that are specifically tailored to meet new and emerging challenges.
- Due to global warming, the fastest route by sea between Europe and East Asia could be right through Canada’s North by 2050.
- Due to global warming, the fastest route by sea between Europe and East Asia could be right through Canada’s North by 2050.
- Due to global warming, the fastest route by sea between Europe and East Asia could be right through Canada’s North by 2050.
- We need strong dialogue coupled with concrete action and close co-operation with Arctic nations and our NORAD/NATO allies for practical solutions to common regional
- We need strong dialogue coupled with concrete action and close co-operation with Arctic nations and our NORAD/NATO allies for practical solutions to common regional
- We need strong dialogue coupled with concrete action and close co-operation with Arctic nations and our NORAD/NATO allies for practical solutions to common regional
- Let the CAF focus on rebuilding its ranks, and expand on the existing veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon Canada.
- Let the CAF focus on rebuilding its ranks, and expand on the existing veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon Canada.
- Let the CAF focus on rebuilding its ranks, and expand on the existing veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon Canada.
- The Liberal government should put out the call for former service members to return to duty on an emergency call-up basis to enrol and
- The Liberal government should put out the call for former service members to return to duty on an emergency call-up basis to enrol and
- The Liberal government should put out the call for former service members to return to duty on an emergency call-up basis to enrol and
- The initial decision to not include the securing device on the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships limits the ability for big helicopters to be
- The initial decision to not include the securing device on the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships limits the ability for big helicopters to be
- The initial decision to not include the securing device on the Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships limits the ability for big helicopters to be
- As the bottom falls out of the CAF at the rank-and-file level, the top offices remain filled to the brim.
- As the bottom falls out of the CAF at the rank-and-file level, the top offices remain filled to the brim.
- As the bottom falls out of the CAF at the rank-and-file level, the top offices remain filled to the brim.