Submarine saga could turn into ‘sellers beware’
One would have to caution those potential bidders that in dealing with the Canadian government it will be a case of ‘sellers beware’ rather than ‘buyers beware.’
Unlimited liability: why veteran and family needs transcend elections and politics
Our veterans should never have to wonder whether a change in government will affect their access to critical resources.
The Three Stooges of Canadian defence
The federal government, military brass, and the defence industry are all pointing in different directions when asked for the path forward on our Armed Forces’ readiness.
Canada can’t afford to squander chance for rare Indo-Pacific role with AUKUS, say analysts
Although AUKUS is holding consultations with Canada to find areas to collaborate on advanced technology information sharing, it has yet to signal if it will welcome new members.
Preparing to fight the previous war
The equipment and artillery we’re using have no place on a modern battlefield, as witnessed by the ongoing near-peer conflict in Ukraine.
Canada’s military gutted by politics
The CAF has steadily withered on the vine under successive Liberal and Conservative governments.
Canada’s combat cupboard is empty
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 off in dune buggies during a cold, damp Baltic winter.
Time to admit the obvious: the CAF’s status quo isn’t working
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 Canadian Armed Forces: early quitters?
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 in Afghanistan had delivered an eventual victory.
Canada’s next submarine fleet likely to be foreign built as Navy faces timeline crunch, say defence experts
Canada faces a tight deadline to replace its aging fleet of submarines before it risks losing the crucial naval capability.
