Canada’s top general needs to apologize for honouring a Nazi SS soldier
Even if one gives Gen. Wayne Eyre the benefit of the doubt for applauding in the moment, once the story broke, it became incumbent upon him to apologize for his misplaced tribute.
Standing with Ukraine requires sound training, not scrapyard leftovers
Surely, we have learned something from our failed effort in Afghanistan to build a competent security force on the cheap and the quick?
PM’s plane saga begs the question: why is the Air Force in the airline business?
In 1991, the government of the day decided the RCAF should not be a quasi-airline. So why are we still buying it passenger planes?
Federal government should champion, not hinder, Canadian aerospace with aircraft procurement
If our own government won’t give Canadian firms a chance to compete for the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft project, how can we expect allied governments to give us a fair shot?
Convention speaker sends ‘wrong message’ CAF culture could roll back under potential Poilievre government, say experts
However, the Conservatives have been strong voices calling on the government to address sexual misconduct in the military, and ‘they cannot go back on that rhetoric,’ says Charlotte Duval-Lantoine.
Latest East China Sea encounter lacking advertised drama
Despite the hype from the CBC, not every brush with the Chinese navy in open waters warrants a headline.
Officer’s charges could test chain-of-command trust
Those who closely follow the history of the Canadian Armed Forces will note that this is not the first time a senior officer has faced hunting-related charges.
Tug of war: defence budget caught between feds’ plans for cuts and calls for increased military spending
Historically, when Canadian governments have sought to reduce federal spending, the defence budget has been a frequent target for savings.
Canadian troops vital to Ukraine effort, but aren’t superhuman
The CAF produces the best soldiers in the world, but actual combat experience cannot be substituted with live-fire ranges and scripted tactical exercises.
Steep bonuses for DND execs a real head-scratcher
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 personal belongings in a box.
