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Is Canada at risk of being complicit in U.S. military crimes?

  • The recent U.S. navy attacks on shipping off the coast of Venezuela have raised concerns at DND headquarters in Ottawa. 
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 20, 2025
Canada has partnered with the U.S. on Operation Caribbe, a counter-narcotic effort in the Caribbean, since 2006. DND photograph by 12 Wing Imaging Services

Is Canada at risk of being complicit in U.S. military crimes?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 20, 2025
  • The recent U.S. navy attacks on shipping off the coast of Venezuela have raised concerns at DND headquarters in Ottawa. 

Is Canada at risk of being complicit in U.S. military crimes?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 20, 2025
  • The recent U.S. navy attacks on shipping off the coast of Venezuela have raised concerns at DND headquarters in Ottawa. 
Canada has partnered with the U.S. on Operation Caribbe, a counter-narcotic effort in the Caribbean, since 2006. DND photograph by 12 Wing Imaging Services

Accountability needed after forged documents used to smear journalist and compromise House committee

  • Now that documents used to allege that David Pugliese is a Russian spy have been debunked as forgeries, the Public Safety and National Security
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 13, 2025
Defence reporter David Pugliese, left, was left to defend himself after former Conservative cabinet minister Chris Alexander lobbed now-debunked allegations at an October 2024 House committee meeting that he was a foreign spy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Accountability needed after forged documents used to smear journalist and compromise House committee

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 13, 2025
  • Now that documents used to allege that David Pugliese is a Russian spy have been debunked as forgeries, the Public Safety and National Security

Accountability needed after forged documents used to smear journalist and compromise House committee

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 13, 2025
  • Now that documents used to allege that David Pugliese is a Russian spy have been debunked as forgeries, the Public Safety and National Security
Defence reporter David Pugliese, left, was left to defend himself after former Conservative cabinet minister Chris Alexander lobbed now-debunked allegations at an October 2024 House committee meeting that he was a foreign spy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and screenshot courtesy of ParlVu

Canada’s moves on procurement overshadowed as the U.S. prepares for war against its citizens

  • As important as Canadian defence issues might seem, what happens south of our border will have a far greater impact on our future as
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 6, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump told a group of assembled generals that their country was ‘under invasion from within’ on Sept. 30. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/PBS NewsHour

Canada’s moves on procurement overshadowed as the U.S. prepares for war against its citizens

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 6, 2025
  • As important as Canadian defence issues might seem, what happens south of our border will have a far greater impact on our future as

Canada’s moves on procurement overshadowed as the U.S. prepares for war against its citizens

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 6, 2025
  • As important as Canadian defence issues might seem, what happens south of our border will have a far greater impact on our future as
U.S. President Donald Trump told a group of assembled generals that their country was ‘under invasion from within’ on Sept. 30. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/PBS NewsHour

The Canadian Armed Forces is a shrinking tribe

  • With only roughly one in 684 Canadians serving in the regular forces, thinking that the country could mount any meaningful deployment to either Ukraine or Gaza
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 29, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke at the High-Level Segment of the International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement on the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution in New York on Sept. 22. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

The Canadian Armed Forces is a shrinking tribe

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 29, 2025
  • With only roughly one in 684 Canadians serving in the regular forces, thinking that the country could mount any meaningful deployment to either Ukraine or Gaza

The Canadian Armed Forces is a shrinking tribe

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 29, 2025
  • With only roughly one in 684 Canadians serving in the regular forces, thinking that the country could mount any meaningful deployment to either Ukraine or Gaza
Mark Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke at the High-Level Segment of the International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement on the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution in New York on Sept. 22. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

CAF leadership lacks courage

  • It's the responsibility of military brass to pound on the desks of their political masters to address shortcomings in the institution. Instead, they sugar
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 22, 2025
Canadian soldiers take part in Exercise Resolute Warrior in Latvia in 2024. A House of Commons committee recently heard that the Canadian Army does not have enough vehicles to support the forward deployed NATO mission in Latvia and conduct a similar-sized training exercise in Canada, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the Department of National Defence/Cpl. Marc-André Leclerc

CAF leadership lacks courage

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 22, 2025
  • It's the responsibility of military brass to pound on the desks of their political masters to address shortcomings in the institution. Instead, they sugar

CAF leadership lacks courage

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 22, 2025
  • It's the responsibility of military brass to pound on the desks of their political masters to address shortcomings in the institution. Instead, they sugar
Canadian soldiers take part in Exercise Resolute Warrior in Latvia in 2024. A House of Commons committee recently heard that the Canadian Army does not have enough vehicles to support the forward deployed NATO mission in Latvia and conduct a similar-sized training exercise in Canada, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the Department of National Defence/Cpl. Marc-André Leclerc

Future planning needed amid Canada’s defence budget boost

  • If we truly wish to provide a deterrent to Russian aggression, we need to learn from the ongoing war in Europe.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 15, 2025
Members of a CH-147F Chinook medical team with Operation Presence in Mali in 2018. With 14 CH-147F Chinooks remaining in RCAF service, Canada possesses a considerable aviation asset, but one suited to wage a counter-insurgency against a poorly equipped foe, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Forces Combat Camera/MCpl. Jennifer Kusche

Future planning needed amid Canada’s defence budget boost

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 15, 2025
  • If we truly wish to provide a deterrent to Russian aggression, we need to learn from the ongoing war in Europe.

Future planning needed amid Canada’s defence budget boost

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 15, 2025
  • If we truly wish to provide a deterrent to Russian aggression, we need to learn from the ongoing war in Europe.
Members of a CH-147F Chinook medical team with Operation Presence in Mali in 2018. With 14 CH-147F Chinooks remaining in RCAF service, Canada possesses a considerable aviation asset, but one suited to wage a counter-insurgency against a poorly equipped foe, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Forces Combat Camera/MCpl. Jennifer Kusche

A thin façade of combat capability

  • If your military cupboard is hurting, you can’t throw a coat of fresh paint on a disabled tank and pretend all is good for
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 8, 2025
It’s understandable that the military brass at Camp Adazi would try to impress Prime Minister Mark Carney, but it’s putting lipstick on a pig, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of X

A thin façade of combat capability

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 8, 2025
  • If your military cupboard is hurting, you can’t throw a coat of fresh paint on a disabled tank and pretend all is good for

A thin façade of combat capability

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 8, 2025
  • If your military cupboard is hurting, you can’t throw a coat of fresh paint on a disabled tank and pretend all is good for
It’s understandable that the military brass at Camp Adazi would try to impress Prime Minister Mark Carney, but it’s putting lipstick on a pig, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of X

Are we offering human bait in Ukraine?

  • Canada would need to acquire modern battlefield necessities before it can send any soldiers into Ukraine.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 1, 2025
Mark Carney
Mark Carney
If Prime Minister Mark Carney intends to actually put Canadian boots on the ground in Ukraine, he needs to make some tough decisions, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of X

Are we offering human bait in Ukraine?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 1, 2025
  • Canada would need to acquire modern battlefield necessities before it can send any soldiers into Ukraine.

Are we offering human bait in Ukraine?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 1, 2025
  • Canada would need to acquire modern battlefield necessities before it can send any soldiers into Ukraine.
Mark Carney
If Prime Minister Mark Carney intends to actually put Canadian boots on the ground in Ukraine, he needs to make some tough decisions, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of X

The hits keep coming for the CAF

  • If soldiers do know what the Nazi salute symbolizes and do it anyway, then they have no business wearing a Canadian uniform.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 25, 2025
Due to alleged soldier misconduct, Canada’s military has received three black eyes in rapid succession, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Cpl. Brian Lindgren

The hits keep coming for the CAF

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 25, 2025
  • If soldiers do know what the Nazi salute symbolizes and do it anyway, then they have no business wearing a Canadian uniform.

The hits keep coming for the CAF

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 25, 2025
  • If soldiers do know what the Nazi salute symbolizes and do it anyway, then they have no business wearing a Canadian uniform.
Due to alleged soldier misconduct, Canada’s military has received three black eyes in rapid succession, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Cpl. Brian Lindgren

The case for making national service mandatory

  • If one-year military engagements were part of a mandatory youth national service program, there would be a steady flow of new recruits for the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 18, 2025
A 12-month stint of required youth service with the military could be a much-enhanced version of the current Naval Experience Program, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Braden Trudeau

The case for making national service mandatory

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 18, 2025
  • If one-year military engagements were part of a mandatory youth national service program, there would be a steady flow of new recruits for the

The case for making national service mandatory

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 18, 2025
  • If one-year military engagements were part of a mandatory youth national service program, there would be a steady flow of new recruits for the
A 12-month stint of required youth service with the military could be a much-enhanced version of the current Naval Experience Program, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Braden Trudeau

It’s time to strike back at Trump’s tactics

  • Now that U.S. President Donald Trump has indeed whacked Canada with a whopping trade tariff, perhaps it's time to make sure that economic pain
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 11, 2025
There are downsides to cancelling the remainder of the F-35 purchase and operating a mixed fighter fleet into the future, but the savings may balance out, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Master Sgt. John R. Nimmo Sr.

It’s time to strike back at Trump’s tactics

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 11, 2025
  • Now that U.S. President Donald Trump has indeed whacked Canada with a whopping trade tariff, perhaps it's time to make sure that economic pain

It’s time to strike back at Trump’s tactics

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 11, 2025
  • Now that U.S. President Donald Trump has indeed whacked Canada with a whopping trade tariff, perhaps it's time to make sure that economic pain
There are downsides to cancelling the remainder of the F-35 purchase and operating a mixed fighter fleet into the future, but the savings may balance out, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons/Master Sgt. John R. Nimmo Sr.

The Armed Forces’ selective accountability

  • Two senior officers have already been sanctioned in the early days of the Blue Hackle Mafia affair, which contrasts oddly with previous military scandals.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 4, 2025
Heads have begun to roll in the ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ scandal, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

The Armed Forces’ selective accountability

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 4, 2025
  • Two senior officers have already been sanctioned in the early days of the Blue Hackle Mafia affair, which contrasts oddly with previous military scandals.

The Armed Forces’ selective accountability

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | August 4, 2025
  • Two senior officers have already been sanctioned in the early days of the Blue Hackle Mafia affair, which contrasts oddly with previous military scandals.
Heads have begun to roll in the ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ scandal, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

Sniffing out alleged terrorists in the military’s ranks

  • This is exactly what the hard-pressed CAF did not need at this juncture—another bad news story to throw on the pile.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 28, 2025
The RCMP arrested four men on July 8 who were allegedly involved in activities intending to forcibly take possession of land in the Québec City area. Military-style training in which the accused took part. Photograph courtesy of the RCMP

Sniffing out alleged terrorists in the military’s ranks

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 28, 2025
  • This is exactly what the hard-pressed CAF did not need at this juncture—another bad news story to throw on the pile.

Sniffing out alleged terrorists in the military’s ranks

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 28, 2025
  • This is exactly what the hard-pressed CAF did not need at this juncture—another bad news story to throw on the pile.
The RCMP arrested four men on July 8 who were allegedly involved in activities intending to forcibly take possession of land in the Québec City area. Military-style training in which the accused took part. Photograph courtesy of the RCMP

Standing on ceremony

  • With the current state of the Canadian Armed Forces, perhaps it is time to drop the historical re-enactment duties.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 21, 2025
Members of Lord Strathcona's Horse spent 10 days as the King’s Life Guard. Using regular force and reserve combat soldiers to parade in period costume is no longer necessary, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Standing on ceremony

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 21, 2025
  • With the current state of the Canadian Armed Forces, perhaps it is time to drop the historical re-enactment duties.

Standing on ceremony

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 21, 2025
  • With the current state of the Canadian Armed Forces, perhaps it is time to drop the historical re-enactment duties.
Members of Lord Strathcona's Horse spent 10 days as the King’s Life Guard. Using regular force and reserve combat soldiers to parade in period costume is no longer necessary, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing

Raising hackles: why can’t the CAF help stepping on their own dicks?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 14, 2025
  • Protecting the military’s reputation should never take priority over actually handling an issue, like that of the service members involved in a Facebook group sharing
The self-proclaimed ‘Blue Hackle Mafia’ Facebook group posted images of male soldiers in uniform exposing their genitals, others posing naked with Canadian Forces weapons, or simulating sexual acts with each other in uniform. Photograph courtesy of Facebook first published by The Ottawa Citizen

Is the CAF past the point of no return?

  • Perhaps the Liberals need to do more than make promises of massive budget increases if there are too few personnel left in uniform to
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 7, 2025
Senior leadership may be accurate in assessing a seven-year window to recover the military. However, in what universe can that be considered a plan, asks Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Brendan Gamache

Is the CAF past the point of no return?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 7, 2025
  • Perhaps the Liberals need to do more than make promises of massive budget increases if there are too few personnel left in uniform to

Is the CAF past the point of no return?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 7, 2025
  • Perhaps the Liberals need to do more than make promises of massive budget increases if there are too few personnel left in uniform to
Senior leadership may be accurate in assessing a seven-year window to recover the military. However, in what universe can that be considered a plan, asks Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Brendan Gamache

Investing in critical minerals would be a win-win for Canada

  • An investment in tungsten production could benefit all of our NATO allies, allowing them to source Canadian rather than Chinese tungsten.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 30, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, with U.S. President Donald Trump at the recent G7 Summit in Alberta. Carney has indicated that defence infrastructure investment could include things like the development of Canada's critical minerals, notes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Investing in critical minerals would be a win-win for Canada

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 30, 2025
  • An investment in tungsten production could benefit all of our NATO allies, allowing them to source Canadian rather than Chinese tungsten.

Investing in critical minerals would be a win-win for Canada

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 30, 2025
  • An investment in tungsten production could benefit all of our NATO allies, allowing them to source Canadian rather than Chinese tungsten.
Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, with U.S. President Donald Trump at the recent G7 Summit in Alberta. Carney has indicated that defence infrastructure investment could include things like the development of Canada's critical minerals, notes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Canada

Time to walk the walk

  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.

Time to walk the walk

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 23, 2025
  • A clear way to demonstrate to Canadians that he is not simply posturing would be for PM Mark Carney to cancel the remaining F-35 order.
There's an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition of 88 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen

Carney’s CAF spending spree

  • Unfortunately, the one resource which the military is critically lacking is something that cannot be easily bought: trained personnel.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 16, 2025
A bigger paycheque may cause some existing soldiers to stick around, but simply wearing a uniform does not provide relief for the burnt-out personnel who are trades qualified, and in high demand for operations, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician

Carney’s CAF spending spree

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 16, 2025
  • Unfortunately, the one resource which the military is critically lacking is something that cannot be easily bought: trained personnel.

Carney’s CAF spending spree

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 16, 2025
  • Unfortunately, the one resource which the military is critically lacking is something that cannot be easily bought: trained personnel.
A bigger paycheque may cause some existing soldiers to stick around, but simply wearing a uniform does not provide relief for the burnt-out personnel who are trades qualified, and in high demand for operations, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Canadian Armed Forces Imagery Technician

How soon should we expect this ‘immediate’ military overhaul?

  • The defence minister said the feds will take ‘immediate and decisive action to rebuild Canada's defence capacity’—but announced nothing further.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 9, 2025
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
In Europe, Defence Minister David McGuinty backed away from the word ‘immediate,’ noting the federal government will have more to say ‘very soon’ about its plans, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

How soon should we expect this ‘immediate’ military overhaul?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 9, 2025
  • The defence minister said the feds will take ‘immediate and decisive action to rebuild Canada's defence capacity’—but announced nothing further.

How soon should we expect this ‘immediate’ military overhaul?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 9, 2025
  • The defence minister said the feds will take ‘immediate and decisive action to rebuild Canada's defence capacity’—but announced nothing further.
David McGuinty
In Europe, Defence Minister David McGuinty backed away from the word ‘immediate,’ noting the federal government will have more to say ‘very soon’ about its plans, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The misadventures of Navy procurement

  • Successive governments routinely state ‘nothing is too good for our military,’ and therefore ‘nothing’ is what they get.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 2, 2025
Canadian and French helicopters sit on the flight deck of the Mistral off the coast of Gaspé, Que., on June 20, 2014. DND photograph by MCpl Patrick Blanchard

The misadventures of Navy procurement

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 2, 2025
  • Successive governments routinely state ‘nothing is too good for our military,’ and therefore ‘nothing’ is what they get.

The misadventures of Navy procurement

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 2, 2025
  • Successive governments routinely state ‘nothing is too good for our military,’ and therefore ‘nothing’ is what they get.
Canadian and French helicopters sit on the flight deck of the Mistral off the coast of Gaspé, Que., on June 20, 2014. DND photograph by MCpl Patrick Blanchard

Soldiers left out in the cold—again

  • Despite all the bluster about defending our Arctic, our military procurement system is proving incapable of providing resources durable enough for use in our
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 26, 2025
Perhaps we need to better highlight those multimillion-dollar contracts that just piss away money on equipment that is unusable in the North, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Sailor Dan Bard

Soldiers left out in the cold—again

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 26, 2025
  • Despite all the bluster about defending our Arctic, our military procurement system is proving incapable of providing resources durable enough for use in our

Soldiers left out in the cold—again

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 26, 2025
  • Despite all the bluster about defending our Arctic, our military procurement system is proving incapable of providing resources durable enough for use in our
Perhaps we need to better highlight those multimillion-dollar contracts that just piss away money on equipment that is unusable in the North, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Sailor Dan Bard

New defence minister, same old woes

  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
David McGuinty brings a modicum of cabinet experience and a modicum of intelligence awareness to his new defence portfolio, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

New defence minister, same old woes

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.

New defence minister, same old woes

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 21, 2025
  • Defence Minister David McGuinty is going to need a lot of support from Carney's Liberal government to truly right the CAF ship.
David McGuinty brings a modicum of cabinet experience and a modicum of intelligence awareness to his new defence portfolio, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Martial pride on parade

  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
The U.S. president is handing international viewers a direct comparison of his country’s military fitness, drill, and deportment against the super well-rehearsed Russian showboats, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dmitriy Fomin

Martial pride on parade

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.

Martial pride on parade

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 12, 2025
  • Trump's planned spectacle will look like amateur hour compared to what Russia, China, and North Korea routinely stage for their masses.
The U.S. president is handing international viewers a direct comparison of his country’s military fitness, drill, and deportment against the super well-rehearsed Russian showboats, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Dmitriy Fomin

Can the Canadian Forces avoid getting goosed by wild geese?

  • Perhaps our military planners could avoid a repeat of this year's Canada goose dilemma by having service dogs on the Carling Campus grounds.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 5, 2025
Residents of our nation's capital are all-too aware of how threatening these geese can be during the spring mating season after they have laid their eggs, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Sunny

Can the Canadian Forces avoid getting goosed by wild geese?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 5, 2025
  • Perhaps our military planners could avoid a repeat of this year's Canada goose dilemma by having service dogs on the Carling Campus grounds.

Can the Canadian Forces avoid getting goosed by wild geese?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 5, 2025
  • Perhaps our military planners could avoid a repeat of this year's Canada goose dilemma by having service dogs on the Carling Campus grounds.
Residents of our nation's capital are all-too aware of how threatening these geese can be during the spring mating season after they have laid their eggs, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Sunny

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

  • Can the Royal Canadian Navy really lose a capability that it doesn't actually possess?
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 28, 2025
HMCS Windsor takes part in Exercise Cutlass Fury on Sept. 18, 2016. It is the only one of Canada's four Victoria-class submarines that has been to sea since 2021, notes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of DND/Cpl. Chris Ringius

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 28, 2025
  • Can the Royal Canadian Navy really lose a capability that it doesn't actually possess?

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 28, 2025
  • Can the Royal Canadian Navy really lose a capability that it doesn't actually possess?
HMCS Windsor takes part in Exercise Cutlass Fury on Sept. 18, 2016. It is the only one of Canada's four Victoria-class submarines that has been to sea since 2021, notes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of DND/Cpl. Chris Ringius

Federal election brings new crop of defence promises to break

  • Both governing parties have a proven track record of neglecting Canada's national defence and veterans.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 21, 2025
Whichever way you cast your vote in the coming election, do not believe the promises made regarding defence investment, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Corporal Alana Morin

Federal election brings new crop of defence promises to break

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 21, 2025
  • Both governing parties have a proven track record of neglecting Canada's national defence and veterans.

Federal election brings new crop of defence promises to break

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 21, 2025
  • Both governing parties have a proven track record of neglecting Canada's national defence and veterans.
Whichever way you cast your vote in the coming election, do not believe the promises made regarding defence investment, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Corporal Alana Morin
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Rick Hillier’s double duty doesn’t pass the smell test

  • OTTAWA—From the outset, I wish to state that I have the utmost respect and admiration for retired General Rick Hillier. He is a natural
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 1, 2021
Retired General Rick Hillier, who is leading Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort, has taken on additional responsibility as an adviser to a Canadian defence company. The Hill Times file photograph

Rick Hillier’s double duty doesn’t pass the smell test

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 1, 2021
  • OTTAWA—From the outset, I wish to state that I have the utmost respect and admiration for retired General Rick Hillier. He is a natural

Rick Hillier’s double duty doesn’t pass the smell test

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 1, 2021
  • OTTAWA—From the outset, I wish to state that I have the utmost respect and admiration for retired General Rick Hillier. He is a natural
Retired General Rick Hillier, who is leading Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution effort, has taken on additional responsibility as an adviser to a Canadian defence company. The Hill Times file photograph

You wanna be on top? Here’s a short list of potential candidates for Canada’s next top vice-regal

  • OTTAWA—With the sudden resignation of Julie Payette from the vice-regal post as Canada’s governor general, Ottawa is abuzz with speculation as to who will
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 25, 2021
With Julie Payette out as the commander-in-chief and her job up for grabs, picking someone familiar with the Canadian Armed Forces could be an idea worth considering, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

You wanna be on top? Here’s a short list of potential candidates for Canada’s next top vice-regal

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 25, 2021
  • OTTAWA—With the sudden resignation of Julie Payette from the vice-regal post as Canada’s governor general, Ottawa is abuzz with speculation as to who will

You wanna be on top? Here’s a short list of potential candidates for Canada’s next top vice-regal

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 25, 2021
  • OTTAWA—With the sudden resignation of Julie Payette from the vice-regal post as Canada’s governor general, Ottawa is abuzz with speculation as to who will
With Julie Payette out as the commander-in-chief and her job up for grabs, picking someone familiar with the Canadian Armed Forces could be an idea worth considering, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

One white supremacist in CAF ranks is too many

  • OTTAWA—In his final media interview as Canada’s chief of the defence staff, General Jonathan Vance openly addressed the issue of white supremacists within the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 18, 2021
In Canada, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has called for the Proud Boys, pictured in Washington, D.C., in 2020, to be listed as a terrorist organization. Flickr photograph by Geoff Livingston

One white supremacist in CAF ranks is too many

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 18, 2021
  • OTTAWA—In his final media interview as Canada’s chief of the defence staff, General Jonathan Vance openly addressed the issue of white supremacists within the

One white supremacist in CAF ranks is too many

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 18, 2021
  • OTTAWA—In his final media interview as Canada’s chief of the defence staff, General Jonathan Vance openly addressed the issue of white supremacists within the
In Canada, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has called for the Proud Boys, pictured in Washington, D.C., in 2020, to be listed as a terrorist organization. Flickr photograph by Geoff Livingston

On Trump’s cabal of extremists

  • OTTAWA—Watching the events of Jan. 6 in the U.S. capital play out in real time was an almost sickening experience. I watched in horror
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 11, 2021
A mob of Trump supporters breached Capitol Hill on Jan. 6. While symbolizing a white-supremacist ideology, Confederate flags were in no way the most offensive items brazenly flaunted by the Trumpist mob, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

On Trump’s cabal of extremists

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 11, 2021
  • OTTAWA—Watching the events of Jan. 6 in the U.S. capital play out in real time was an almost sickening experience. I watched in horror

On Trump’s cabal of extremists

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 11, 2021
  • OTTAWA—Watching the events of Jan. 6 in the U.S. capital play out in real time was an almost sickening experience. I watched in horror
A mob of Trump supporters breached Capitol Hill on Jan. 6. While symbolizing a white-supremacist ideology, Confederate flags were in no way the most offensive items brazenly flaunted by the Trumpist mob, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Clear communication helps lessen heavy burden of a tragic situation

  • OTTAWA—Last week, a terrible tragedy unfolded as the Royal Canadian Navy first reported that a sailor had gone missing at sea. Master Sailor Duane
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 22, 2020
Master Sailor Duane Earle is believed to have fallen overboard the HMCS Winnipeg, which is pictured departing CFB Esquimalt on March 6, 2017. Photograph courtesy of Facebook/HMCS Winnipeg, DND photograph by MCpl Brent Kenny

Clear communication helps lessen heavy burden of a tragic situation

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 22, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, a terrible tragedy unfolded as the Royal Canadian Navy first reported that a sailor had gone missing at sea. Master Sailor Duane

Clear communication helps lessen heavy burden of a tragic situation

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 22, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, a terrible tragedy unfolded as the Royal Canadian Navy first reported that a sailor had gone missing at sea. Master Sailor Duane
Master Sailor Duane Earle is believed to have fallen overboard the HMCS Winnipeg, which is pictured departing CFB Esquimalt on March 6, 2017. Photograph courtesy of Facebook/HMCS Winnipeg, DND photograph by MCpl Brent Kenny

Anti-disinformation campaign hard to swallow when the problem is homegrown

  • OTTAWA—Canadian military officials are constantly warning civilians to be on their guard against the ongoing disinformation campaign being waged by meddlesome foreign state actors.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 14, 2020
Leslie Kenderesi, who spoke against the military’s role in distributing the COVID-19 vaccine at a Dec. 5 anti-lockdown rally in Toronto, was confirmed to be a serving member of the Canadian Armed Forces. Screenshot via YouTube

Anti-disinformation campaign hard to swallow when the problem is homegrown

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 14, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Canadian military officials are constantly warning civilians to be on their guard against the ongoing disinformation campaign being waged by meddlesome foreign state actors.

Anti-disinformation campaign hard to swallow when the problem is homegrown

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 14, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Canadian military officials are constantly warning civilians to be on their guard against the ongoing disinformation campaign being waged by meddlesome foreign state actors.
Leslie Kenderesi, who spoke against the military’s role in distributing the COVID-19 vaccine at a Dec. 5 anti-lockdown rally in Toronto, was confirmed to be a serving member of the Canadian Armed Forces. Screenshot via YouTube

Canadian Armed Forces are the best in the world, but shouldn’t be at forefront of the vaccine team

  • OTTAWA—Last week, it was announced that the Canadian military has received formal orders to participate in planning the nationwide distribution of the COVID-19 vaccinations.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 7, 2020
Major-General Dany Fortin will be commanding the Canadian military response team for the vaccine rollout, but other than disciplined leadership, what exactly is he contributing to the vaccine distribution task force, asks Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian Armed Forces are the best in the world, but shouldn’t be at forefront of the vaccine team

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 7, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, it was announced that the Canadian military has received formal orders to participate in planning the nationwide distribution of the COVID-19 vaccinations.

Canadian Armed Forces are the best in the world, but shouldn’t be at forefront of the vaccine team

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 7, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, it was announced that the Canadian military has received formal orders to participate in planning the nationwide distribution of the COVID-19 vaccinations.
Major-General Dany Fortin will be commanding the Canadian military response team for the vaccine rollout, but other than disciplined leadership, what exactly is he contributing to the vaccine distribution task force, asks Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Hillier is a great leader, but not the right one for the vaccine job

  • OTTAWA—Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the appointment of retired General Rick Hillier to head the provincial task force that will oversee the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 30, 2020
Retired General Rick Hillier, pictured in 2016, was appointed to lead Ontario’s vaccine rollout, but Scott Taylor says he has to question how his skill sets and professional experience are suited to the task. The Hill Times file photograph

Hillier is a great leader, but not the right one for the vaccine job

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 30, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the appointment of retired General Rick Hillier to head the provincial task force that will oversee the

Hillier is a great leader, but not the right one for the vaccine job

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 30, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the appointment of retired General Rick Hillier to head the provincial task force that will oversee the
Retired General Rick Hillier, pictured in 2016, was appointed to lead Ontario’s vaccine rollout, but Scott Taylor says he has to question how his skill sets and professional experience are suited to the task. The Hill Times file photograph

President Trump and the damage still being done

  • OTTAWA—These days it is almost impossible for Canadians to ignore the political circus that is being played out south of our border. Were the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 25, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured during a press conference on Nov. 5. Canada still has personnel assigned to the Iraq mission, which has parliamentary authorization until 2022. It's unclear how these latest Trump troop reductions will impact Canadian operations in that country, writes Scott Taylor. Official White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

President Trump and the damage still being done

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 25, 2020
  • OTTAWA—These days it is almost impossible for Canadians to ignore the political circus that is being played out south of our border. Were the

President Trump and the damage still being done

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 25, 2020
  • OTTAWA—These days it is almost impossible for Canadians to ignore the political circus that is being played out south of our border. Were the
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured during a press conference on Nov. 5. Canada still has personnel assigned to the Iraq mission, which has parliamentary authorization until 2022. It's unclear how these latest Trump troop reductions will impact Canadian operations in that country, writes Scott Taylor. Official White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

When the military dares to deceive, no one wins

  • OTTAWA—Late last week, it was reported in the media that the Department of National Defence had ordered a halt to its controversial program of
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 18, 2020
It is one hell of a stretch to compare elite special forces combat soldiers to a handful of public affair officers monitoring civilian Facebook posts, writes Scott Taylor. Unsplash photograph by Glen Carrie

When the military dares to deceive, no one wins

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 18, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Late last week, it was reported in the media that the Department of National Defence had ordered a halt to its controversial program of

When the military dares to deceive, no one wins

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 18, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Late last week, it was reported in the media that the Department of National Defence had ordered a halt to its controversial program of
It is one hell of a stretch to compare elite special forces combat soldiers to a handful of public affair officers monitoring civilian Facebook posts, writes Scott Taylor. Unsplash photograph by Glen Carrie

The good old days are gone–and were never really there

  • OTTAWA—In the months leading up to the U.S. presidential election, the campaign itself, and the post-election day chaos, the one point upon which media
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 11, 2020
The U.S. is deeply divided and President Donald Trump took every opportunity to pour gasoline on these glowing embers of longstanding divisiveness with his claims about the counting of mail-in ballots being some sort of anomaly, writes Scott Taylor. Flickr photograph courtesy of James McNellis

The good old days are gone–and were never really there

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 11, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the months leading up to the U.S. presidential election, the campaign itself, and the post-election day chaos, the one point upon which media

The good old days are gone–and were never really there

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 11, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the months leading up to the U.S. presidential election, the campaign itself, and the post-election day chaos, the one point upon which media
The U.S. is deeply divided and President Donald Trump took every opportunity to pour gasoline on these glowing embers of longstanding divisiveness with his claims about the counting of mail-in ballots being some sort of anomaly, writes Scott Taylor. Flickr photograph courtesy of James McNellis

The path towards dignity and respect in the military is a long and winding road

  • OTTAWA—Last week, the Canadian military launched a new initiative to confront what the senior brass call a “wicked problem” in the form of sexual
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 4, 2020
Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jonathan Vance acknowledged there are ‘no quick fixes for achieving culture change’ in the Canadian Armed Forces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The path towards dignity and respect in the military is a long and winding road

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 4, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, the Canadian military launched a new initiative to confront what the senior brass call a “wicked problem” in the form of sexual

The path towards dignity and respect in the military is a long and winding road

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 4, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, the Canadian military launched a new initiative to confront what the senior brass call a “wicked problem” in the form of sexual
Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jonathan Vance acknowledged there are ‘no quick fixes for achieving culture change’ in the Canadian Armed Forces. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The messenger is shooting itself in the foot

  • OTTAWA—These days it would seem that the public affairs branch of the Canadian Armed Forces is their own worst enemy. First, it was the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 28, 2020
The Canadian public does not want their military to modify their behaviour, fabricate phoney wolf threats, spy on the public’s social media, or keep files on individual journalists, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

The messenger is shooting itself in the foot

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 28, 2020
  • OTTAWA—These days it would seem that the public affairs branch of the Canadian Armed Forces is their own worst enemy. First, it was the

The messenger is shooting itself in the foot

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 28, 2020
  • OTTAWA—These days it would seem that the public affairs branch of the Canadian Armed Forces is their own worst enemy. First, it was the
The Canadian public does not want their military to modify their behaviour, fabricate phoney wolf threats, spy on the public’s social media, or keep files on individual journalists, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Pixabay

Wolves in Canadian military personnel’s clothing

  • OTTAWA—Last week, there was a bizarre little story in the Ottawa Citizen that, at first glance, appeared to be so ridiculous that it had
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 21, 2020
To date, no one from the Canadian Armed Forces has been able to offer any credible explanation about why information warfare specialists with the Halifax Rifles drafted a letter to Nova Scotia residents warning that wolves had recently been re-introduced to the region by the provincial government. Pexels photograh by Patrice Schoefolt

Wolves in Canadian military personnel’s clothing

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 21, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, there was a bizarre little story in the Ottawa Citizen that, at first glance, appeared to be so ridiculous that it had

Wolves in Canadian military personnel’s clothing

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 21, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, there was a bizarre little story in the Ottawa Citizen that, at first glance, appeared to be so ridiculous that it had
To date, no one from the Canadian Armed Forces has been able to offer any credible explanation about why information warfare specialists with the Halifax Rifles drafted a letter to Nova Scotia residents warning that wolves had recently been re-introduced to the region by the provincial government. Pexels photograh by Patrice Schoefolt

Better history lessons could stave off false pandemic claims

  • OTTAWA—During last week’s vice-presidential debate in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. VP Mike Pence made a rather outlandish reference to the swine flu epidemic
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 14, 2020
During the Oct. 7 debate, U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence claimed that the Democrats had done a worse job of handling the swine flu, in defence of the president’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite it never being considered to be anywhere as lethal as COVID-19, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot via YouTube/C-SPAN

Better history lessons could stave off false pandemic claims

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 14, 2020
  • OTTAWA—During last week’s vice-presidential debate in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. VP Mike Pence made a rather outlandish reference to the swine flu epidemic

Better history lessons could stave off false pandemic claims

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 14, 2020
  • OTTAWA—During last week’s vice-presidential debate in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. VP Mike Pence made a rather outlandish reference to the swine flu epidemic
During the Oct. 7 debate, U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence claimed that the Democrats had done a worse job of handling the swine flu, in defence of the president’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite it never being considered to be anywhere as lethal as COVID-19, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot via YouTube/C-SPAN

Potential Proud Boys proliferation in Canada’s military deserves a closer look

  • OTTAWA—At the Sept. 29 U.S. presidential election debate, Donald Trump propelled the hate group the Proud Boys into the international spotlight. When asked by
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 7, 2020
A right-wing rally in Columbus, Ohio, was held on Aug. 29. Members of the Proud Boys love U.S. President Donald Trump, and they love to fight, writes Scott Taylor. Flickr photograph by Paul Becker

Potential Proud Boys proliferation in Canada’s military deserves a closer look

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 7, 2020
  • OTTAWA—At the Sept. 29 U.S. presidential election debate, Donald Trump propelled the hate group the Proud Boys into the international spotlight. When asked by

Potential Proud Boys proliferation in Canada’s military deserves a closer look

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 7, 2020
  • OTTAWA—At the Sept. 29 U.S. presidential election debate, Donald Trump propelled the hate group the Proud Boys into the international spotlight. When asked by
A right-wing rally in Columbus, Ohio, was held on Aug. 29. Members of the Proud Boys love U.S. President Donald Trump, and they love to fight, writes Scott Taylor. Flickr photograph by Paul Becker

Canada should examine its moral failings in Libyan intervention

  • OTTAWA— Last week, the British Parliament was in a flap over the fact that during a heated debate, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace stated the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 30, 2020
A flypast of seven CF-18 and one CC-150 Polaris tanker takes place over Parliament to mark the end of Operation Mobile in Libya on Nov. 24, 2011. Canada celebrated its war ‘triumph’ with a victory parade on Parliament Hill, the only NATO ally to do so, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by MCpl Julie Bélisle

Canada should examine its moral failings in Libyan intervention

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 30, 2020
  • OTTAWA— Last week, the British Parliament was in a flap over the fact that during a heated debate, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace stated the

Canada should examine its moral failings in Libyan intervention

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 30, 2020
  • OTTAWA— Last week, the British Parliament was in a flap over the fact that during a heated debate, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace stated the
A flypast of seven CF-18 and one CC-150 Polaris tanker takes place over Parliament to mark the end of Operation Mobile in Libya on Nov. 24, 2011. Canada celebrated its war ‘triumph’ with a victory parade on Parliament Hill, the only NATO ally to do so, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by MCpl Julie Bélisle

Driving right-wing extremism out of the Canadian Armed Forces

  • OTTAWA—Last week Army Commander, Lieutenant-General Wayne Eyre presided over the annual army council meeting. Although the sessions were held in Ottawa, the majority of
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 23, 2020
Army Commander Lieutenant-General Wayne Eyre, left, and Chief of Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance are pictured on Aug. 20, 2019. In recent months there have been a number of separate high profile cases reported in the media wherein members of the Canadian Armed Forces were not only affiliated with right-wing extremists, but also involved in committing alleged illegal activities, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Driving right-wing extremism out of the Canadian Armed Forces

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 23, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week Army Commander, Lieutenant-General Wayne Eyre presided over the annual army council meeting. Although the sessions were held in Ottawa, the majority of

Driving right-wing extremism out of the Canadian Armed Forces

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 23, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week Army Commander, Lieutenant-General Wayne Eyre presided over the annual army council meeting. Although the sessions were held in Ottawa, the majority of
Army Commander Lieutenant-General Wayne Eyre, left, and Chief of Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance are pictured on Aug. 20, 2019. In recent months there have been a number of separate high profile cases reported in the media wherein members of the Canadian Armed Forces were not only affiliated with right-wing extremists, but also involved in committing alleged illegal activities, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

CAF still has far to go to address racism in its ranks

  • OTTAWA—On July 2, there was a bizarre incident at Rideau Hall when an armed intruder drove a pickup truck onto the premises and subsequently
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 16, 2020
After Corey Hurren allegedly crashed his truck through Rideau Hall's gates on July 2, it did not take CBC reporter Murray Brewster long to discover a rather disturbing story involving another member of his Ranger group, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

CAF still has far to go to address racism in its ranks

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 16, 2020
  • OTTAWA—On July 2, there was a bizarre incident at Rideau Hall when an armed intruder drove a pickup truck onto the premises and subsequently

CAF still has far to go to address racism in its ranks

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 16, 2020
  • OTTAWA—On July 2, there was a bizarre incident at Rideau Hall when an armed intruder drove a pickup truck onto the premises and subsequently
After Corey Hurren allegedly crashed his truck through Rideau Hall's gates on July 2, it did not take CBC reporter Murray Brewster long to discover a rather disturbing story involving another member of his Ranger group, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Security hits shaky ground when law and order become a catchphrase

  • OTTAWA—During his 2015 campaign for the Republican Party leadership, Donald J. Trump claimed that he was “the most militaristic person ever.” No sooner had
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 9, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured on June 1 en route from the White House to St. John’s Episcopal Church after bringing in federal law enforcement officers and military police to clear protestors. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

Security hits shaky ground when law and order become a catchphrase

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 9, 2020
  • OTTAWA—During his 2015 campaign for the Republican Party leadership, Donald J. Trump claimed that he was “the most militaristic person ever.” No sooner had

Security hits shaky ground when law and order become a catchphrase

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 9, 2020
  • OTTAWA—During his 2015 campaign for the Republican Party leadership, Donald J. Trump claimed that he was “the most militaristic person ever.” No sooner had
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured on June 1 en route from the White House to St. John’s Episcopal Church after bringing in federal law enforcement officers and military police to clear protestors. White House photograph by Shealah Craighead

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