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U.S. envoy is making Canada’s F-35 decision a no-brainer

  • We need to cancel the remainder of the F-35 purchase, pivot to Saab, and bolster our domestic aviation industry.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 2, 2026
Pete Hoekstra
Pete Hoekstra
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, left, says Canadians could face consequences if they don’t move forward with the full purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets to replace the aging C-18s. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and DND photograph by Sgt Norm McLean

U.S. envoy is making Canada’s F-35 decision a no-brainer

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 2, 2026
  • We need to cancel the remainder of the F-35 purchase, pivot to Saab, and bolster our domestic aviation industry.

U.S. envoy is making Canada’s F-35 decision a no-brainer

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 2, 2026
  • We need to cancel the remainder of the F-35 purchase, pivot to Saab, and bolster our domestic aviation industry.
Pete Hoekstra
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, left, says Canadians could face consequences if they don’t move forward with the full purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets to replace the aging C-18s. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and DND photograph by Sgt Norm McLean

In defence of Canada

  • It’s truly insane that the Canadian military is having to war game such a heretofore unfathomable scenario of a looming U.S. invasion.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 26, 2026
David McGuinty
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty. The Liberals pulled a few clever moves to boost defence spending on an urgent basis, but we’re still not adding actual combat capability or modernizing existing aged weapon platforms, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In defence of Canada

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 26, 2026
  • It’s truly insane that the Canadian military is having to war game such a heretofore unfathomable scenario of a looming U.S. invasion.

In defence of Canada

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 26, 2026
  • It’s truly insane that the Canadian military is having to war game such a heretofore unfathomable scenario of a looming U.S. invasion.
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty. The Liberals pulled a few clever moves to boost defence spending on an urgent basis, but we’re still not adding actual combat capability or modernizing existing aged weapon platforms, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

New helicopters on the horizon

  • The good news for aviation buffs is the plan envisions a mixed fleet of distinctly different types of helicopters to support the Army.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 19, 2026
We are being told that the Air Force will see a return to a ‘balanced fleet concept’ for the Army's rotary aircraft, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by MCpl Louis Brunet

New helicopters on the horizon

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 19, 2026
  • The good news for aviation buffs is the plan envisions a mixed fleet of distinctly different types of helicopters to support the Army.

New helicopters on the horizon

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 19, 2026
  • The good news for aviation buffs is the plan envisions a mixed fleet of distinctly different types of helicopters to support the Army.
We are being told that the Air Force will see a return to a ‘balanced fleet concept’ for the Army's rotary aircraft, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by MCpl Louis Brunet

How to foil Trump’s annexation of Greenland

  • NATO leaders should immediately offer the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland permanent membership in the alliance.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 13, 2026
The Royal Danish Navy frigate HDMS Triton passes an iceberg in the waters around Greenland. Photograph courtesy of NATO/Flickr

How to foil Trump’s annexation of Greenland

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 13, 2026
  • NATO leaders should immediately offer the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland permanent membership in the alliance.

How to foil Trump’s annexation of Greenland

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 13, 2026
  • NATO leaders should immediately offer the autonomous Danish territory of Greenland permanent membership in the alliance.
The Royal Danish Navy frigate HDMS Triton passes an iceberg in the waters around Greenland. Photograph courtesy of NATO/Flickr

All eyes on the Arctic

  • Canada may now have to play catch-up on procuring vessels to protect the North after years of passing up projects.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 6, 2026
Angus Topshee
Angus Topshee
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, recently spoke to CBC News about the value of acquiring an amphibious ship for the North. DND photograph by Corporal Connor Bennett

All eyes on the Arctic

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 6, 2026
  • Canada may now have to play catch-up on procuring vessels to protect the North after years of passing up projects.

All eyes on the Arctic

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 6, 2026
  • Canada may now have to play catch-up on procuring vessels to protect the North after years of passing up projects.
Angus Topshee
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, recently spoke to CBC News about the value of acquiring an amphibious ship for the North. DND photograph by Corporal Connor Bennett

In Canada’s defence: re-establishing a true militia

  • Instead of disarming law-abiding gun owners across Canada, why not offer them the opportunity to enlist in a supplementary reserve by taking an oath
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 29, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree. The hare-brained scheme to coerce reluctant civil servants into a third-rate volunteer force comes from the same government that is intent on disarming registered and law-abiding gun owners across Canada, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

In Canada’s defence: re-establishing a true militia

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 29, 2025
  • Instead of disarming law-abiding gun owners across Canada, why not offer them the opportunity to enlist in a supplementary reserve by taking an oath

In Canada’s defence: re-establishing a true militia

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 29, 2025
  • Instead of disarming law-abiding gun owners across Canada, why not offer them the opportunity to enlist in a supplementary reserve by taking an oath
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree. The hare-brained scheme to coerce reluctant civil servants into a third-rate volunteer force comes from the same government that is intent on disarming registered and law-abiding gun owners across Canada, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The rush to re-arm the Army

  • As military defence procurements go, the plan to purchase new rifles for the CAF is something of a no-brainer.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 15, 2025
If the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle program were ramped up, the country would actually have the genesis of a national defence force worthy of the name, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Private Kareen Brochu-Harvey

The rush to re-arm the Army

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 15, 2025
  • As military defence procurements go, the plan to purchase new rifles for the CAF is something of a no-brainer.

The rush to re-arm the Army

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 15, 2025
  • As military defence procurements go, the plan to purchase new rifles for the CAF is something of a no-brainer.
If the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle program were ramped up, the country would actually have the genesis of a national defence force worthy of the name, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Private Kareen Brochu-Harvey

Between a rock and a hard place

  • Canada’s latest contribution to a Ukraine aid package will once again reward U.S. firms while the Trump administration is trying to force Ukraine to
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 8, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty. The money Canada and allies are donating to the Ukraine war effort is actually being spent in the U.S. to buy the weapons and ammunition that only the Americans can produce in the quantity necessary, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Between a rock and a hard place

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 8, 2025
  • Canada’s latest contribution to a Ukraine aid package will once again reward U.S. firms while the Trump administration is trying to force Ukraine to

Between a rock and a hard place

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 8, 2025
  • Canada’s latest contribution to a Ukraine aid package will once again reward U.S. firms while the Trump administration is trying to force Ukraine to
Defence Minister David McGuinty. The money Canada and allies are donating to the Ukraine war effort is actually being spent in the U.S. to buy the weapons and ammunition that only the Americans can produce in the quantity necessary, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

F-35 fighter purchase takes flak

  • The Air Force brass can’t control public perception and the longer this Gripen versus F-35 debate continues, the more people become aware of the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 1, 2025
There appears to be some wiggle room for Canada to back out of the full program to buy American jets to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt. Norm McLean

F-35 fighter purchase takes flak

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 1, 2025
  • The Air Force brass can’t control public perception and the longer this Gripen versus F-35 debate continues, the more people become aware of the

F-35 fighter purchase takes flak

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 1, 2025
  • The Air Force brass can’t control public perception and the longer this Gripen versus F-35 debate continues, the more people become aware of the
There appears to be some wiggle room for Canada to back out of the full program to buy American jets to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt. Norm McLean

The future fighter debate

  • Saab’s fighter jet offer must be music to the ears of those Canadians who truly want to send a message of patriotic defiance to
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 24, 2025
The fight over who gets to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets heated up recently, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt. Norm McLean

The future fighter debate

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 24, 2025
  • Saab’s fighter jet offer must be music to the ears of those Canadians who truly want to send a message of patriotic defiance to

The future fighter debate

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 24, 2025
  • Saab’s fighter jet offer must be music to the ears of those Canadians who truly want to send a message of patriotic defiance to
The fight over who gets to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets heated up recently, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt. Norm McLean

Chief of defence staff in full retreat

  • To try and deny or diminish your own comments once they have been ridiculed in public is not good leadership.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 17, 2025
One has to wonder what sort of advice Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan is getting from her current legion of public affairs experts, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Chief of defence staff in full retreat

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 17, 2025
  • To try and deny or diminish your own comments once they have been ridiculed in public is not good leadership.

Chief of defence staff in full retreat

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 17, 2025
  • To try and deny or diminish your own comments once they have been ridiculed in public is not good leadership.
One has to wonder what sort of advice Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan is getting from her current legion of public affairs experts, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is our military ready to be a half a million strong?

  • Before looking to enlist hundreds of thousands more soldiers, the CAF needs to start taking proper care of those already in uniform.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 10, 2025
Jennie Carignan
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan recently told MPs that the Canadian Armed Forces is on track to recruit 7,000 personnel this fiscal year, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is our military ready to be a half a million strong?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 10, 2025
  • Before looking to enlist hundreds of thousands more soldiers, the CAF needs to start taking proper care of those already in uniform.

Is our military ready to be a half a million strong?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 10, 2025
  • Before looking to enlist hundreds of thousands more soldiers, the CAF needs to start taking proper care of those already in uniform.
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan recently told MPs that the Canadian Armed Forces is on track to recruit 7,000 personnel this fiscal year, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The CAF’s emotional apology for racism

  • The general consensus at the Oct. 30 ceremony was that this emotional apology is a starting point, not the closure of an historical chapter.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 3, 2025
Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan delivered the Canadian Armed Forces’ formal apology for racial discrimination and harassment suffered by current and former members of the military on Oct. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The CAF’s emotional apology for racism

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 3, 2025
  • The general consensus at the Oct. 30 ceremony was that this emotional apology is a starting point, not the closure of an historical chapter.

The CAF’s emotional apology for racism

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 3, 2025
  • The general consensus at the Oct. 30 ceremony was that this emotional apology is a starting point, not the closure of an historical chapter.
Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan delivered the Canadian Armed Forces’ formal apology for racial discrimination and harassment suffered by current and former members of the military on Oct. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Room for improvement in the CAF? Yeah, I’ll say

  • There is a time-honoured tradition when it comes to Canada's defence procurement: seeing is believing.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 27, 2025
Jennie Carignan
Jennie Carignan
Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan is doing her best to point to the progress being made, but the fact is that the Canadian military needs nearly everything in their inventory replaced—yesterday, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Room for improvement in the CAF? Yeah, I’ll say

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 27, 2025
  • There is a time-honoured tradition when it comes to Canada's defence procurement: seeing is believing.

Room for improvement in the CAF? Yeah, I’ll say

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 27, 2025
  • There is a time-honoured tradition when it comes to Canada's defence procurement: seeing is believing.
Jennie Carignan
Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan is doing her best to point to the progress being made, but the fact is that the Canadian military needs nearly everything in their inventory replaced—yesterday, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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
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  • OTTAWA—In the wake of the high-profile Black Lives Matter movement, there has been a lot of soul searching into a North American history riddled
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SS Galizien recruits wait as Kreishauptmann Hoffstetter of SS Galizien enters a Greek Catholic church in Sanok, Poland, in 1943. Wikimedia Commons photograph by Sanisław Potocki

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Rideau Hall rampage could have ended very differently

  • OTTAWA—In the early hours of Thursday, July 2, there was a bizarre incident in the nation’s capital. A pickup truck smashed through the security
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 15, 2020
A serving soldier on active duty assembles a small arsenal of loaded weapons and drives halfway across Canada to deliver a ‘wake-up’ call with an attack on Rideau Hall—that is serious stuff, far beyond a simple ‘mental health’ episode, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CTV News

Rideau Hall rampage could have ended very differently

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 15, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the early hours of Thursday, July 2, there was a bizarre incident in the nation’s capital. A pickup truck smashed through the security

Rideau Hall rampage could have ended very differently

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 15, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In the early hours of Thursday, July 2, there was a bizarre incident in the nation’s capital. A pickup truck smashed through the security
A serving soldier on active duty assembles a small arsenal of loaded weapons and drives halfway across Canada to deliver a ‘wake-up’ call with an attack on Rideau Hall—that is serious stuff, far beyond a simple ‘mental health’ episode, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of CTV News

True or not, alleged Russian interference didn’t affect outcome of Afghan war

  • OTTAWA—With the COVID-19 pandemic resurgent throughout the U.S. and the Black Lives Matter movement still garnering headlines, there is now a third bombshell story
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 8, 2020
After The New York Times broke a story alleging Russian intelligence operatives have been paying a bounty to Afghan insurgents who target and kill U.S. soldiers, the story angle quickly became about when U.S. President Donald Trump knew about the allegations and why he didn’t act, writes Scott Taylor. White House photograph by Andrea Hanks

True or not, alleged Russian interference didn’t affect outcome of Afghan war

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 8, 2020
  • OTTAWA—With the COVID-19 pandemic resurgent throughout the U.S. and the Black Lives Matter movement still garnering headlines, there is now a third bombshell story

True or not, alleged Russian interference didn’t affect outcome of Afghan war

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 8, 2020
  • OTTAWA—With the COVID-19 pandemic resurgent throughout the U.S. and the Black Lives Matter movement still garnering headlines, there is now a third bombshell story
After The New York Times broke a story alleging Russian intelligence operatives have been paying a bounty to Afghan insurgents who target and kill U.S. soldiers, the story angle quickly became about when U.S. President Donald Trump knew about the allegations and why he didn’t act, writes Scott Taylor. White House photograph by Andrea Hanks

With war-crimes indictment, Kosovo-Canada values don’t align

  • OTTAWA—Last week, it was announced that Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi faces a war crimes indictment from the Hague-based Kosovo Specialist Chambers. According to the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 1, 2020
Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi presides over a failed narco-criminal state and he has now personally been indicted for war crimes, writes Scott Taylor. Moerk photograph courtesy of the Munich Security Conference

With war-crimes indictment, Kosovo-Canada values don’t align

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 1, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, it was announced that Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi faces a war crimes indictment from the Hague-based Kosovo Specialist Chambers. According to the

With war-crimes indictment, Kosovo-Canada values don’t align

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | July 1, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, it was announced that Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi faces a war crimes indictment from the Hague-based Kosovo Specialist Chambers. According to the
Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi presides over a failed narco-criminal state and he has now personally been indicted for war crimes, writes Scott Taylor. Moerk photograph courtesy of the Munich Security Conference

Don’t be challenged to tell the truth about our VIP aircraft

  • OTTAWA—On Saturday, June 6, the Department of National Defence made an announcement that it was purchasing two new Challenger Jets for the RCAF. This
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 24, 2020
It is not the use of Challenger planes that causes the government embarrassment. It is the abuse of these executive jets for non-official personal travel that causes the public outrage, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Corporal Pierre Thériault

Don’t be challenged to tell the truth about our VIP aircraft

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 24, 2020
  • OTTAWA—On Saturday, June 6, the Department of National Defence made an announcement that it was purchasing two new Challenger Jets for the RCAF. This

Don’t be challenged to tell the truth about our VIP aircraft

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 24, 2020
  • OTTAWA—On Saturday, June 6, the Department of National Defence made an announcement that it was purchasing two new Challenger Jets for the RCAF. This
It is not the use of Challenger planes that causes the government embarrassment. It is the abuse of these executive jets for non-official personal travel that causes the public outrage, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Corporal Pierre Thériault

The best way to plug military leaks is with air-tight information

  • OTTAWA—Top officials at the Department of National Defence recently formulated a plan on how to crack down on those within their ranks who leak
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 17, 2020
Early statements about the Cyclone crash from Chief of Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan gave much different information than was later revealed to be the case about the circumstances of the helicopter crash. Instead of hunting down the leakers of truth, DND should be investigating who thought it would be a good idea to insert the false element of mystery to the Cyclone tragedy, and why, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

The best way to plug military leaks is with air-tight information

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 17, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Top officials at the Department of National Defence recently formulated a plan on how to crack down on those within their ranks who leak

The best way to plug military leaks is with air-tight information

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 17, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Top officials at the Department of National Defence recently formulated a plan on how to crack down on those within their ranks who leak
Early statements about the Cyclone crash from Chief of Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan gave much different information than was later revealed to be the case about the circumstances of the helicopter crash. Instead of hunting down the leakers of truth, DND should be investigating who thought it would be a good idea to insert the false element of mystery to the Cyclone tragedy, and why, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Trump all too eager to hold lit match to U.S. powder keg

  • OTTAWA—Just two weeks ago it would have seemed almost unfathomable that something could knock the COVID-19 pandemic out of the headlines, yet the death
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 10, 2020
Members of the Indiana National Guard exit the District of Columbia National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C., and board buses on June 7 to return to Indiana after spending the week in the U.S. capital. National Guard Flickr photograph

Trump all too eager to hold lit match to U.S. powder keg

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 10, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Just two weeks ago it would have seemed almost unfathomable that something could knock the COVID-19 pandemic out of the headlines, yet the death

Trump all too eager to hold lit match to U.S. powder keg

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 10, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Just two weeks ago it would have seemed almost unfathomable that something could knock the COVID-19 pandemic out of the headlines, yet the death
Members of the Indiana National Guard exit the District of Columbia National Guard Armory in Washington, D.C., and board buses on June 7 to return to Indiana after spending the week in the U.S. capital. National Guard Flickr photograph

Snowbird tragedy highlights need for deep dive into fleet’s future

  • OTTAWA—On Thursday, May 27, 431 Squadron of the RCAF held a celebration of life ceremony inside an aircraft hangar at CFB Moose Jaw in
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 3, 2020
As to the future of the RCAF maintaining the Snowbirds, the hard truth is that the Tutors, which first entered service in 1963, will need to be replaced, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt. Halina Folfas

Snowbird tragedy highlights need for deep dive into fleet’s future

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 3, 2020
  • OTTAWA—On Thursday, May 27, 431 Squadron of the RCAF held a celebration of life ceremony inside an aircraft hangar at CFB Moose Jaw in

Snowbird tragedy highlights need for deep dive into fleet’s future

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | June 3, 2020
  • OTTAWA—On Thursday, May 27, 431 Squadron of the RCAF held a celebration of life ceremony inside an aircraft hangar at CFB Moose Jaw in
As to the future of the RCAF maintaining the Snowbirds, the hard truth is that the Tutors, which first entered service in 1963, will need to be replaced, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt. Halina Folfas

What’s good for the Venezuela goose should be good for the U.S. gander

  • OTTAWA—In early May, we had that bizarre little incident wherein a handful of mercenaries attempted to overthrow the Venezuelan government. The 60 or so
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 27, 2020
Scott Taylor asks: If Juan Guaidó can be named as Venezuela’s president by a group of outside nations, then why not do the same for the U.S. and Donald Trump? White House photograph by Tia Dufour

What’s good for the Venezuela goose should be good for the U.S. gander

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 27, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In early May, we had that bizarre little incident wherein a handful of mercenaries attempted to overthrow the Venezuelan government. The 60 or so

What’s good for the Venezuela goose should be good for the U.S. gander

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 27, 2020
  • OTTAWA—In early May, we had that bizarre little incident wherein a handful of mercenaries attempted to overthrow the Venezuelan government. The 60 or so
Scott Taylor asks: If Juan Guaidó can be named as Venezuela’s president by a group of outside nations, then why not do the same for the U.S. and Donald Trump? White House photograph by Tia Dufour

Canadians deserved better than deceptive details about chopper crash

  • OTTAWA—On April 29, an RCAF Cyclone helicopter crashed in the Mediterranean Sea while returning to the HMCS Fredericton from a training mission. Word of
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 20, 2020
Chief of the Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance is pictured at an April 30 press conference about the RCAF Cyclone helicopter that crashed the previous day. Initial information from the Department of National Defence indicated the HMCS Fredericton ‘lost contact’ with the helicopter, when it was later revealed that it went down in sight of the ship. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadians deserved better than deceptive details about chopper crash

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 20, 2020
  • OTTAWA—On April 29, an RCAF Cyclone helicopter crashed in the Mediterranean Sea while returning to the HMCS Fredericton from a training mission. Word of

Canadians deserved better than deceptive details about chopper crash

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 20, 2020
  • OTTAWA—On April 29, an RCAF Cyclone helicopter crashed in the Mediterranean Sea while returning to the HMCS Fredericton from a training mission. Word of
Chief of the Defence Staff General Jonathan Vance is pictured at an April 30 press conference about the RCAF Cyclone helicopter that crashed the previous day. Initial information from the Department of National Defence indicated the HMCS Fredericton ‘lost contact’ with the helicopter, when it was later revealed that it went down in sight of the ship. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mercenary mess should prompt Ottawa to drop picked Venezuelan president

  • OTTAWA—Last week, a bizarre drama unfolded on the shores of Venezuela. Security forces engaged several boatloads of armed gunmen, resulting in eight dead and
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 13, 2020
Venezuela politician and declared interim leader Juan Guaidó is pictured with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Jan. 27. A Canadian-born mercenary allegedly ties Mr. Guaidó to a botched attempt to arrest Nicolás Maduro. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Mercenary mess should prompt Ottawa to drop picked Venezuelan president

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 13, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, a bizarre drama unfolded on the shores of Venezuela. Security forces engaged several boatloads of armed gunmen, resulting in eight dead and

Mercenary mess should prompt Ottawa to drop picked Venezuelan president

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 13, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Last week, a bizarre drama unfolded on the shores of Venezuela. Security forces engaged several boatloads of armed gunmen, resulting in eight dead and
Venezuela politician and declared interim leader Juan Guaidó is pictured with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Jan. 27. A Canadian-born mercenary allegedly ties Mr. Guaidó to a botched attempt to arrest Nicolás Maduro. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

For the Armed Forces, the bonds go far deeper than camaraderie

  • OTTAWA—On April 29, sources within the military community began contacting Esprit de Corps magazine with information that a potential tragedy was unfolding in the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 6, 2020
Crew members aboard HMCS Fredericton pay their respects to the fallen during the vigil for the deceased members of the CH-148 Cyclone accident, in the Mediterranean Sea on May 1, 2020. DND photograph courtesy of Able Seaman Madison Cross

For the Armed Forces, the bonds go far deeper than camaraderie

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 6, 2020
  • OTTAWA—On April 29, sources within the military community began contacting Esprit de Corps magazine with information that a potential tragedy was unfolding in the

For the Armed Forces, the bonds go far deeper than camaraderie

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 6, 2020
  • OTTAWA—On April 29, sources within the military community began contacting Esprit de Corps magazine with information that a potential tragedy was unfolding in the
Crew members aboard HMCS Fredericton pay their respects to the fallen during the vigil for the deceased members of the CH-148 Cyclone accident, in the Mediterranean Sea on May 1, 2020. DND photograph courtesy of Able Seaman Madison Cross

The U.S. COVID response is a strong lesson in what not to do

  • OTTAWA—As COVID-19 has now affected the entire globe, it is interesting to observe just how it has impacted different cultures, aside from actual mortality
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 29, 2020
Protesters participate in a rally against the coronavirus lockdown in St. Paul, Minn., on April 17. Flickr photograph courtesy of Lorie Shaull

The U.S. COVID response is a strong lesson in what not to do

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 29, 2020
  • OTTAWA—As COVID-19 has now affected the entire globe, it is interesting to observe just how it has impacted different cultures, aside from actual mortality

The U.S. COVID response is a strong lesson in what not to do

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 29, 2020
  • OTTAWA—As COVID-19 has now affected the entire globe, it is interesting to observe just how it has impacted different cultures, aside from actual mortality
Protesters participate in a rally against the coronavirus lockdown in St. Paul, Minn., on April 17. Flickr photograph courtesy of Lorie Shaull

Make personnel safety during coronavirus crisis the top priority

  • OTTAWA—Earlier this month the Royal Canadian Navy took the precaution of placing two ships’ companies—HMCS Ville de Quebec and Moncton—into a 14-day quarantine at the Westin
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 22, 2020
The HMCS Moncton arrives in Montreal during the Great Lakes Deployment on July 29, 2018. DND photograph by Cpl. Joey Beaudin

Make personnel safety during coronavirus crisis the top priority

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 22, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Earlier this month the Royal Canadian Navy took the precaution of placing two ships’ companies—HMCS Ville de Quebec and Moncton—into a 14-day quarantine at the Westin

Make personnel safety during coronavirus crisis the top priority

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 22, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Earlier this month the Royal Canadian Navy took the precaution of placing two ships’ companies—HMCS Ville de Quebec and Moncton—into a 14-day quarantine at the Westin
The HMCS Moncton arrives in Montreal during the Great Lakes Deployment on July 29, 2018. DND photograph by Cpl. Joey Beaudin

In warning of COVID-19 malign actors, Trump needs a mirror

  • OTTAWA—During this COVID-19 crisis, we are repeatedly being warned to be on the lookout for Russian and Chinese disinformation. U.S. President Donald Trump warned
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 15, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured addressing the press on April 7. Now that the U.S. has the dubious distinction of being the hardest-hit nation on earth, Trump blames the WHO for failing to warn the world about COVID-19 and he has threatened to cut off their funding, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the White House Flickr/Andrea Hanks

In warning of COVID-19 malign actors, Trump needs a mirror

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 15, 2020
  • OTTAWA—During this COVID-19 crisis, we are repeatedly being warned to be on the lookout for Russian and Chinese disinformation. U.S. President Donald Trump warned

In warning of COVID-19 malign actors, Trump needs a mirror

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 15, 2020
  • OTTAWA—During this COVID-19 crisis, we are repeatedly being warned to be on the lookout for Russian and Chinese disinformation. U.S. President Donald Trump warned
U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured addressing the press on April 7. Now that the U.S. has the dubious distinction of being the hardest-hit nation on earth, Trump blames the WHO for failing to warn the world about COVID-19 and he has threatened to cut off their funding, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of the White House Flickr/Andrea Hanks

The fight against COVID-19 isn’t a war, and shouldn’t be described that way

  • OTTAWA—Whenever there is a crisis involving death and destruction, one of the first reactions of the media is to describe it as being akin
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 8, 2020
Finance Minister Bill Morneau is pictured in the West Block for a March 18 press conference about the government’s COVID-19 response. Even with the current government drip-feed of financial aid to suspended businesses, it is not clear how many small enterprises will survive to be able to reopen their doors once this storm abates, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The fight against COVID-19 isn’t a war, and shouldn’t be described that way

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 8, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Whenever there is a crisis involving death and destruction, one of the first reactions of the media is to describe it as being akin

The fight against COVID-19 isn’t a war, and shouldn’t be described that way

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 8, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Whenever there is a crisis involving death and destruction, one of the first reactions of the media is to describe it as being akin
Finance Minister Bill Morneau is pictured in the West Block for a March 18 press conference about the government’s COVID-19 response. Even with the current government drip-feed of financial aid to suspended businesses, it is not clear how many small enterprises will survive to be able to reopen their doors once this storm abates, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All the king’s horses and all the king’s men and women shouldn’t be putting the coronavirus egg back together again

  • OTTAWA—Late last week, U.S. President Donald Trump caused a diplomatic flap when he proposed sending American troops to the Canadian border. Trump was, of
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 1, 2020
Gen. Jonathan Vance, chief of the defence staff, says the Canadian Armed Forces has plans in place and troops sequestered in anticipation of being called upon to assist with the COVID-19 response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

All the king’s horses and all the king’s men and women shouldn’t be putting the coronavirus egg back together again

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 1, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Late last week, U.S. President Donald Trump caused a diplomatic flap when he proposed sending American troops to the Canadian border. Trump was, of

All the king’s horses and all the king’s men and women shouldn’t be putting the coronavirus egg back together again

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 1, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Late last week, U.S. President Donald Trump caused a diplomatic flap when he proposed sending American troops to the Canadian border. Trump was, of
Gen. Jonathan Vance, chief of the defence staff, says the Canadian Armed Forces has plans in place and troops sequestered in anticipation of being called upon to assist with the COVID-19 response. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A health crisis is no time to double down on political peeves

  • OTTAWA—One would like to imagine that, in the face of a global threat of the magnitude of the current COVID-19 pandemic, humankind would be
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 25, 2020
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured at the 2018 NATO Summit in Brussels, have in recent days positioned COVID-19 as something drummed up by China and Iran, writes Scott Taylor. Flickr photograph courtesy of NATO

A health crisis is no time to double down on political peeves

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 25, 2020
  • OTTAWA—One would like to imagine that, in the face of a global threat of the magnitude of the current COVID-19 pandemic, humankind would be

A health crisis is no time to double down on political peeves

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 25, 2020
  • OTTAWA—One would like to imagine that, in the face of a global threat of the magnitude of the current COVID-19 pandemic, humankind would be
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured at the 2018 NATO Summit in Brussels, have in recent days positioned COVID-19 as something drummed up by China and Iran, writes Scott Taylor. Flickr photograph courtesy of NATO

Canadians shouldn’t have to experience buyer’s remorse for Iraq mess

  • OTTAWA—Almost completely forgotten amidst the avalanche of news concerning the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is the ongoing conflict in Iraq. Canadians should be aware of
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 18, 2020
Canadian Major-General Jennie Carignan officially assumed command of the NATO Mission Iraq on Nov. 26, 2019. Scott Taylor asks: when did Canada authorize our troops’ participation in an inter-factional civil war in Iraq? DND photograph courtesy of Cpl. Ryan Moulton

Canadians shouldn’t have to experience buyer’s remorse for Iraq mess

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 18, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Almost completely forgotten amidst the avalanche of news concerning the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is the ongoing conflict in Iraq. Canadians should be aware of

Canadians shouldn’t have to experience buyer’s remorse for Iraq mess

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 18, 2020
  • OTTAWA—Almost completely forgotten amidst the avalanche of news concerning the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is the ongoing conflict in Iraq. Canadians should be aware of
Canadian Major-General Jennie Carignan officially assumed command of the NATO Mission Iraq on Nov. 26, 2019. Scott Taylor asks: when did Canada authorize our troops’ participation in an inter-factional civil war in Iraq? DND photograph courtesy of Cpl. Ryan Moulton

The first line of defence should be our last resort for the coronavirus

  • OTTAWA—On March 4, Canada’s Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jonathan Vance told the audience at the Conference of Defence Association’s annual forum that
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 11, 2020
Gen. Jonathan Vance, chief of the defence staff, told the Conference of Defence Associations Institute gathering on March 4 that Canada’s military personnel was in ‘pre-pandemic’ planning mode in response to the coronavirus. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

The first line of defence should be our last resort for the coronavirus

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 11, 2020
  • OTTAWA—On March 4, Canada’s Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jonathan Vance told the audience at the Conference of Defence Association’s annual forum that

The first line of defence should be our last resort for the coronavirus

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 11, 2020
  • OTTAWA—On March 4, Canada’s Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jonathan Vance told the audience at the Conference of Defence Association’s annual forum that
Gen. Jonathan Vance, chief of the defence staff, told the Conference of Defence Associations Institute gathering on March 4 that Canada’s military personnel was in ‘pre-pandemic’ planning mode in response to the coronavirus. Photograph courtesy of Twitter

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