Carignan takes aim at recruitment in top military role
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 to make sure that we welcome a whole range of Canadian expertise and quality people to ensure that we have the people we need to render our forces ready,” she told […]
NATO nagging? Defence spending takes heat from allies
The Americans have accused Canada of riding their defence coattails—which is ripe, given our shared military history.
Stepping up for Afghan-Canadian language and cultural advisers and their families
Since LCAs are considered contractors, they aren’t eligible for mental health services from Veterans Affairs Canada, unlike the soldiers they accompanied in Afghanistan.
Amplifying Canadian voices: the role of an independent Senate
Without a party line to toe, local voices can tell local stories, and apply the guiding principles of Senators’ home communities.
Armed Forces under new management, but new CDS faces tough challenges
CAF senior leadership needs to regain the trust of the rank and file, which won’t be easy without the political will to effect major changes.
Bungling bureaucracy: CAF leadership dropping the ball on transparency
It is evident that Gen. Wayne Eyre and his advisers do not understand that the Access to Information Act is a federal law, not merely a suggestion.
Abandoned comrades: it’s our moral obligation to support the language and cultural advisers
After playing a crucial role in Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, cultural advisers face disparity in recognition and care.
Rethinking the NATO commitment
With a 75-year track record of 1-for-5, maybe NATO should have simply disbanded after they won the Cold War.
Info watchdog, Defence Minister Blair keep clashing in court cases over access law compliance
Canada’s information watchdog is resorting to ‘an extraordinary remedy’ before the federal bench to force Defence Minister Bill Blair to make his department follow the law and release records.
Canada and Kosovo: 25 years of ties
Operation Parasol represented a quick, efficient humanitarian response to a country in crisis.
