Our soldiers should not be used as political pawns
As a proud Canadian, I would like to think that our defence budget is spent for the purpose of providing security, rather than simply appeasing our American neighbours.
Canada should call foul on dodgy drone narrative
It is difficult to fathom why Canadian media outlets unquestionably parrot the U.S. narrative that a recent drone interception was an unprovoked act of aggression by the Russian air force.
To entice Canadian soldiers, give them the tools they need to do the job
The best way to address both the recruiting and retention dilemma for the Armed Forces would be to ensure our troops are equipped with modern weaponry.
Putin’s nuclear brinkmanship and the demise of arms control
Vladimir Putin’s irresponsible actions should not only remind the world of the coercive risks inherent in nuclear weapons, but also of the imperative to re-energize diplomatic efforts to repair the damage to arms control regimes. We will not regain nuclear peace of mind without such engagement.
Canada’s Haiti plan a mixed bag of nobility and uselessness
Given that the crisis in Haiti is violent anarchy on the streets, dispatching two tiny Navy patrol vessels to sit off the coast of that island nation makes absolutely no sense.
Boosting Canada’s NATO presence in Latvia by 2024 an ‘optimistic’ and ‘optimal’ timeline, says envoy
In a wide-ranging interview, Latvian Ambassador Kaspars Ozoliņš talks the Canadian-led NATO deployment on Russia’s border, the war in Ukraine, energy co-operation, and a busy first year in Ottawa.
Canada’s high-flying failings in defence procurement
While it might seem somewhat embarrassing that Canada cannot spare any more modern military hardware for Ukraine, it must be remembered that not that long ago we were begging our allies for equipment.
Time to push the eject button on Operation Impact
Faced with a personnel shortage, the Canadian Armed Forces should reduce Vice-Admiral Bob Auchterlonie’s task load and put an immediate end to Operation Impact.
‘Made-in-Canada’ strategy needed for defence procurements following $406-million U.S. purchase for Ukraine: NDP critic
‘Until the government gets put on a war footing, the defence industry isn’t going to be on a war footing,’ says former defence minister David Pratt, a current defence lobbyist.
Canadian soldiers left waiting as arming Ukraine takes precedence
The fact that a $400-million purchase could be made so quickly and expeditiously by the Canadian government to outfit a foreign military, while Canada’s military still does without this same capability, must be a blow to our Army’s morale.
