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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

There goes the neighbourhood

  • If our old relationship with the U.S. ‘is over,’ then we can learn from our southernmost neighbour how to be creative in rethinking what
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 14, 2025
Mexican marines perform drills at Camp Pendleton, Calif., in June 2018. The Mexican military is structured almost entirely for internal defence and security, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by OS Justin Spinello

There goes the neighbourhood

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 14, 2025
  • If our old relationship with the U.S. ‘is over,’ then we can learn from our southernmost neighbour how to be creative in rethinking what

There goes the neighbourhood

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 14, 2025
  • If our old relationship with the U.S. ‘is over,’ then we can learn from our southernmost neighbour how to be creative in rethinking what
Mexican marines perform drills at Camp Pendleton, Calif., in June 2018. The Mexican military is structured almost entirely for internal defence and security, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by OS Justin Spinello

This isn’t the ‘Whisky War’: in defence of Greenland and Denmark

  • We cannot sit back as the Trump administration bullies Denmark into submission with false claims of neglected defence.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 7, 2025
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance used Pituffik Space Base as a podium to espouse his negative views of the Danish government and Greenland during a March 28 visit to the country. Screenshot courtesy of ABC News

This isn’t the ‘Whisky War’: in defence of Greenland and Denmark

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 7, 2025
  • We cannot sit back as the Trump administration bullies Denmark into submission with false claims of neglected defence.

This isn’t the ‘Whisky War’: in defence of Greenland and Denmark

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 7, 2025
  • We cannot sit back as the Trump administration bullies Denmark into submission with false claims of neglected defence.
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance used Pituffik Space Base as a podium to espouse his negative views of the Danish government and Greenland during a March 28 visit to the country. Screenshot courtesy of ABC News

Will the F-35 become a casualty as Trump’s trade war widens?

  • The U.S. president badgering Canada into spending more on American defence technology under threat of economic punishment does not sit well with most patriotic
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 31, 2025
Then-Air Force Commander Lt.-Gen. Yvan Blondin gets ready for a flight at Solenzara Air Force Base in Corsica, France, on Dec. 4, 2013. DND photograph by Master Seaman Steeve Picard

Will the F-35 become a casualty as Trump’s trade war widens?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 31, 2025
  • The U.S. president badgering Canada into spending more on American defence technology under threat of economic punishment does not sit well with most patriotic

Will the F-35 become a casualty as Trump’s trade war widens?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 31, 2025
  • The U.S. president badgering Canada into spending more on American defence technology under threat of economic punishment does not sit well with most patriotic
Then-Air Force Commander Lt.-Gen. Yvan Blondin gets ready for a flight at Solenzara Air Force Base in Corsica, France, on Dec. 4, 2013. DND photograph by Master Seaman Steeve Picard

Does the military have room to get its elbows up?

  • Sadly for patriotic Canadians, the majority of the military hardware that the government does purchase is from American defence companies.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 24, 2025
Royal Canadian Air Force ground crew perform post flight checks on a CF-18 fighter jet in Kuwait on Nov. 3, 2014. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Forces Combat Camera/DND

Does the military have room to get its elbows up?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 24, 2025
  • Sadly for patriotic Canadians, the majority of the military hardware that the government does purchase is from American defence companies.

Does the military have room to get its elbows up?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 24, 2025
  • Sadly for patriotic Canadians, the majority of the military hardware that the government does purchase is from American defence companies.
Royal Canadian Air Force ground crew perform post flight checks on a CF-18 fighter jet in Kuwait on Nov. 3, 2014. Photograph courtesy of Canadian Forces Combat Camera/DND

Another major procurement project FUBAR

  • Buried in the fine print of the Canadian Surface Combatant announcement was the fact that the total cost to build these three warships is expected
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 17, 2025
Bill Blair
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair’s March 8 shipbuilding contract announcement was unsurprisingly dropped into a media void, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Another major procurement project FUBAR

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 17, 2025
  • Buried in the fine print of the Canadian Surface Combatant announcement was the fact that the total cost to build these three warships is expected

Another major procurement project FUBAR

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 17, 2025
  • Buried in the fine print of the Canadian Surface Combatant announcement was the fact that the total cost to build these three warships is expected
Bill Blair
Defence Minister Bill Blair’s March 8 shipbuilding contract announcement was unsurprisingly dropped into a media void, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trumped again

  • For President Donald Trump to question Canada’s military resolve is an insult to the sacrifices which were made in support of the U.S.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 10, 2025
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump recently cast baseless aspersions on NATO's reliability, given its history in the wake of 9/11, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Trumped again

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 10, 2025
  • For President Donald Trump to question Canada’s military resolve is an insult to the sacrifices which were made in support of the U.S.

Trumped again

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 10, 2025
  • For President Donald Trump to question Canada’s military resolve is an insult to the sacrifices which were made in support of the U.S.
Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump recently cast baseless aspersions on NATO's reliability, given its history in the wake of 9/11, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/The White House

Casting a wider recruiting net

  • Why is the CAF trying to fix a problem that does not exist instead of addressing the issue of a lack of trainers in
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 3, 2025
Major-General Scott Malcolm was among the officials who announced changes to the CAF recruiting process on Feb. 19. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC

Casting a wider recruiting net

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 3, 2025
  • Why is the CAF trying to fix a problem that does not exist instead of addressing the issue of a lack of trainers in

Casting a wider recruiting net

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 3, 2025
  • Why is the CAF trying to fix a problem that does not exist instead of addressing the issue of a lack of trainers in
Major-General Scott Malcolm was among the officials who announced changes to the CAF recruiting process on Feb. 19. Screenshot courtesy of CPAC
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Canada should denounce those who glorify Latvia’s Nazi past

  • OTTAWA—For the Canadian soldiers currently based in Latvia, March 16 should prove to be an interesting distraction. It is on this date that Latvians
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 14, 2018
The Latvian Legion is commemorated on March 16, 2008. The annual event is controversial because the force was commanded by the German Nazi Waffen SS during the Second World War. Photograph courtesy of Dezidor

Canada should denounce those who glorify Latvia’s Nazi past

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 14, 2018
  • OTTAWA—For the Canadian soldiers currently based in Latvia, March 16 should prove to be an interesting distraction. It is on this date that Latvians

Canada should denounce those who glorify Latvia’s Nazi past

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 14, 2018
  • OTTAWA—For the Canadian soldiers currently based in Latvia, March 16 should prove to be an interesting distraction. It is on this date that Latvians
The Latvian Legion is commemorated on March 16, 2008. The annual event is controversial because the force was commanded by the German Nazi Waffen SS during the Second World War. Photograph courtesy of Dezidor

Vance’s defence of party-plane antics is a load of hooey

  • OTTAWA—Over the past few weeks news has continued to leak out of the Department of National Defence about a party aboard a military flight
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 7, 2018
Gen. Jonathan Vance, chief of the defence staff, has temporarily suspended VIP morale-boosting trips for military members overseas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Vance’s defence of party-plane antics is a load of hooey

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 7, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Over the past few weeks news has continued to leak out of the Department of National Defence about a party aboard a military flight

Vance’s defence of party-plane antics is a load of hooey

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 7, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Over the past few weeks news has continued to leak out of the Department of National Defence about a party aboard a military flight
Gen. Jonathan Vance, chief of the defence staff, has temporarily suspended VIP morale-boosting trips for military members overseas. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military leaders on party plane should be held accountable

  • OTTAWA—For the past couple weeks, there has been a steady stream of stories leaking out about a bizarre party flight in December aboard a
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 28, 2018
Gen. Jonathan Vance, chief of the defence staff, said in a statement recently he’s ‘deeply concerned and disappointed about what is said to have transpired’ aboard a military service flight in December, and he’ll ‘sponsor the necessary changes to prevent reoccurrence.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Military leaders on party plane should be held accountable

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 28, 2018
  • OTTAWA—For the past couple weeks, there has been a steady stream of stories leaking out about a bizarre party flight in December aboard a

Military leaders on party plane should be held accountable

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 28, 2018
  • OTTAWA—For the past couple weeks, there has been a steady stream of stories leaking out about a bizarre party flight in December aboard a
Gen. Jonathan Vance, chief of the defence staff, said in a statement recently he’s ‘deeply concerned and disappointed about what is said to have transpired’ aboard a military service flight in December, and he’ll ‘sponsor the necessary changes to prevent reoccurrence.’ The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

The West’s strategy in Afghanistan, Iraq is insane

  • OTTAWA—On Feb. 15, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan emerged from a NATO conference in Brussels and hinted that Canada would be willing to support the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 21, 2018
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan speaks with Gudlaugur Thor Thordarson, Iceland's foreign minister, at a NATO defence ministers' meeting in Brussels on Feb. 14. The meeting resulted in an expanded commitment to train Iraqi troops. Photograph courtesy of NATO

The West’s strategy in Afghanistan, Iraq is insane

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 21, 2018
  • OTTAWA—On Feb. 15, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan emerged from a NATO conference in Brussels and hinted that Canada would be willing to support the

The West’s strategy in Afghanistan, Iraq is insane

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 21, 2018
  • OTTAWA—On Feb. 15, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan emerged from a NATO conference in Brussels and hinted that Canada would be willing to support the
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan speaks with Gudlaugur Thor Thordarson, Iceland's foreign minister, at a NATO defence ministers' meeting in Brussels on Feb. 14. The meeting resulted in an expanded commitment to train Iraqi troops. Photograph courtesy of NATO

Sajjan must explain what’s next for Canada in Iraq

  • OTTAWA—Earlier this month, Conservative Party defence critic James Bezan put forward a motion requesting that Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan appear before a House of
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 14, 2018
The Liberals earlier this month used their majority on the House Defence Committee to adjourn debate on an opposition Conservative motion to call Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan to testify on Canada's role in the fight against Daesh. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Sajjan must explain what’s next for Canada in Iraq

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 14, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Earlier this month, Conservative Party defence critic James Bezan put forward a motion requesting that Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan appear before a House of

Sajjan must explain what’s next for Canada in Iraq

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 14, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Earlier this month, Conservative Party defence critic James Bezan put forward a motion requesting that Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan appear before a House of
The Liberals earlier this month used their majority on the House Defence Committee to adjourn debate on an opposition Conservative motion to call Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan to testify on Canada's role in the fight against Daesh. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Latvia mission a waste of money and troop deployment

  • OTTAWA—It was with little fanfare and even less drama that the first Canadian contingent that had deployed to Latvia returned home to Edmonton last
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 7, 2018
A Canadian soldier helps a Spanish ally fuel a portable stove during winter warfare training Jan. 31 during Canada's ongoing military deployment to Latvia. Cpl. Jean-Roch Chabot photograph courtesy of Combat Camera

Latvia mission a waste of money and troop deployment

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 7, 2018
  • OTTAWA—It was with little fanfare and even less drama that the first Canadian contingent that had deployed to Latvia returned home to Edmonton last

Latvia mission a waste of money and troop deployment

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 7, 2018
  • OTTAWA—It was with little fanfare and even less drama that the first Canadian contingent that had deployed to Latvia returned home to Edmonton last
A Canadian soldier helps a Spanish ally fuel a portable stove during winter warfare training Jan. 31 during Canada's ongoing military deployment to Latvia. Cpl. Jean-Roch Chabot photograph courtesy of Combat Camera

Canadians ought to follow the money in Afghanistan

  • OTTAWA—Afghanistan was back in the news last weekend following a deadly suicide attack by Taliban extremists detonating an explosive-packed ambulance in the embassy district
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 31, 2018
Afghan National Police recruits are given weapons training using AK-47 machine guns as part of their basic policing training in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in 2011. The police force is part of the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces. Sgt. Matthew McGregor photograph courtesy of Canadian Forces Combat Camera

Canadians ought to follow the money in Afghanistan

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 31, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Afghanistan was back in the news last weekend following a deadly suicide attack by Taliban extremists detonating an explosive-packed ambulance in the embassy district

Canadians ought to follow the money in Afghanistan

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 31, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Afghanistan was back in the news last weekend following a deadly suicide attack by Taliban extremists detonating an explosive-packed ambulance in the embassy district
Afghan National Police recruits are given weapons training using AK-47 machine guns as part of their basic policing training in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in 2011. The police force is part of the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces. Sgt. Matthew McGregor photograph courtesy of Canadian Forces Combat Camera

Keeping U.S. troops in Syria is a recipe for disaster

  • OTTAWA—On Jan. 17, United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared that American troops will remain in Syria indefinitely. Tillerson’s remarks came on the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 24, 2018
United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is keeping American troops in Syria indefinitely. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Keeping U.S. troops in Syria is a recipe for disaster

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 24, 2018
  • OTTAWA—On Jan. 17, United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared that American troops will remain in Syria indefinitely. Tillerson’s remarks came on the

Keeping U.S. troops in Syria is a recipe for disaster

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 24, 2018
  • OTTAWA—On Jan. 17, United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson declared that American troops will remain in Syria indefinitely. Tillerson’s remarks came on the
United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is keeping American troops in Syria indefinitely. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Trump’s not all wrong, sometimes news is fake

  • OTTAWA—Whenever United States President Donald Trump hears facts and figures that he does not agree with, he simply dismisses them with his catch-all phrase
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 17, 2018
Columnist Scott Taylor is questioning Western military aid to the government of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, pictured in Ottawa in 2014, given his low public approval rating. The Hill Times file photograph

Trump’s not all wrong, sometimes news is fake

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 17, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Whenever United States President Donald Trump hears facts and figures that he does not agree with, he simply dismisses them with his catch-all phrase

Trump’s not all wrong, sometimes news is fake

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 17, 2018
  • OTTAWA—Whenever United States President Donald Trump hears facts and figures that he does not agree with, he simply dismisses them with his catch-all phrase
Columnist Scott Taylor is questioning Western military aid to the government of Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, pictured in Ottawa in 2014, given his low public approval rating. The Hill Times file photograph

Iranian protesters, Western advocates shouldn’t repeat mistakes of Syria, Libya

  • The only thing that is clear about the recent outbreak of civil unrest in Iran is that absolutely nothing is clear. The absence of
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 10, 2018
Some of those participating in the protests in Iran have been calling for the ouster, and even the demise, of leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which Scott Taylor writes didn’t lead to favourable outcomes in other recent uprisings. Photograph courtesy of Khamenei.ir

Iranian protesters, Western advocates shouldn’t repeat mistakes of Syria, Libya

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 10, 2018
  • The only thing that is clear about the recent outbreak of civil unrest in Iran is that absolutely nothing is clear. The absence of

Iranian protesters, Western advocates shouldn’t repeat mistakes of Syria, Libya

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 10, 2018
  • The only thing that is clear about the recent outbreak of civil unrest in Iran is that absolutely nothing is clear. The absence of
Some of those participating in the protests in Iran have been calling for the ouster, and even the demise, of leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which Scott Taylor writes didn’t lead to favourable outcomes in other recent uprisings. Photograph courtesy of Khamenei.ir

Canada rushing in where even Trump dares not tread

  • On Dec. 13 Canada quietly undertook the decision to include Ukraine in our Automatic Firearms Country Control List. With all the news cycles focusing
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 20, 2017
The addition of Ukraine to the Automatic Firearms Country Control List means Canadian companies and individuals can apply to export prohibited weapons to Ukraine, which Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says reflects the close ties between Canada and Ukraine. Pictured, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko during a 2016 visit to Ukraine. PMO photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti

Canada rushing in where even Trump dares not tread

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 20, 2017
  • On Dec. 13 Canada quietly undertook the decision to include Ukraine in our Automatic Firearms Country Control List. With all the news cycles focusing

Canada rushing in where even Trump dares not tread

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 20, 2017
  • On Dec. 13 Canada quietly undertook the decision to include Ukraine in our Automatic Firearms Country Control List. With all the news cycles focusing
The addition of Ukraine to the Automatic Firearms Country Control List means Canadian companies and individuals can apply to export prohibited weapons to Ukraine, which Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says reflects the close ties between Canada and Ukraine. Pictured, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko during a 2016 visit to Ukraine. PMO photograph courtesy of Adam Scotti

Georgia’s ex-president shaking up politics in Ukraine

  • OTTAWA—Last week, there was a bizarre incident in the streets of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. Ukrainian security forces had descended on an apartment building with
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 13, 2017
Mikheil Saakashvili was Georgia's president for nine years until 2013, the year he's pictured, and later became a governor in Ukraine. Photograph courtesy of the European People's Party

Georgia’s ex-president shaking up politics in Ukraine

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 13, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Last week, there was a bizarre incident in the streets of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. Ukrainian security forces had descended on an apartment building with

Georgia’s ex-president shaking up politics in Ukraine

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 13, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Last week, there was a bizarre incident in the streets of Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital. Ukrainian security forces had descended on an apartment building with
Mikheil Saakashvili was Georgia's president for nine years until 2013, the year he's pictured, and later became a governor in Ukraine. Photograph courtesy of the European People's Party

For Kosovo’s president to talk shared ‘values’ with Canada is an insult

  • OTTAWA—On Nov. 21, there was a Canadian Press story wherein Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi gave a warning to Parliament during his visit to Ottawa
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 6, 2017
Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi fought with the separatist Kosovo Liberation Army in the 1990s before becoming prime minister and president. Moerk photograph courtesy of the Munich Security Conference

For Kosovo’s president to talk shared ‘values’ with Canada is an insult

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 6, 2017
  • OTTAWA—On Nov. 21, there was a Canadian Press story wherein Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi gave a warning to Parliament during his visit to Ottawa

For Kosovo’s president to talk shared ‘values’ with Canada is an insult

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 6, 2017
  • OTTAWA—On Nov. 21, there was a Canadian Press story wherein Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi gave a warning to Parliament during his visit to Ottawa
Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi fought with the separatist Kosovo Liberation Army in the 1990s before becoming prime minister and president. Moerk photograph courtesy of the Munich Security Conference

Just say no to getting mucked up in Afghanistan again

  • OTTAWA—At the recent Halifax International Security Forum, Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah echoed previous calls from NATO and the United States for Canada to
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 29, 2017
Afghanistan's Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, pictured in 2014, in Halifax this month called for increased Canadian support to his war-torn country. Photograph courtesy of Patrick Tsui/FCO

Just say no to getting mucked up in Afghanistan again

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 29, 2017
  • OTTAWA—At the recent Halifax International Security Forum, Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah echoed previous calls from NATO and the United States for Canada to

Just say no to getting mucked up in Afghanistan again

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 29, 2017
  • OTTAWA—At the recent Halifax International Security Forum, Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah echoed previous calls from NATO and the United States for Canada to
Afghanistan's Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, pictured in 2014, in Halifax this month called for increased Canadian support to his war-torn country. Photograph courtesy of Patrick Tsui/FCO

Peacekeeping announcement much ado about nothing

  • OTTAWA—On Nov. 15, the Trudeau government used the backdrop of a United Nations peacekeeping summit in Vancouver to make what amounted to a non-announcement
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 22, 2017
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, left, and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan attend a UN Vancouver peacekeeping summit on Nov. 15. Photograph courtesy of the PMO

Peacekeeping announcement much ado about nothing

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 22, 2017
  • OTTAWA—On Nov. 15, the Trudeau government used the backdrop of a United Nations peacekeeping summit in Vancouver to make what amounted to a non-announcement

Peacekeeping announcement much ado about nothing

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 22, 2017
  • OTTAWA—On Nov. 15, the Trudeau government used the backdrop of a United Nations peacekeeping summit in Vancouver to make what amounted to a non-announcement
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, International Development Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, left, and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan attend a UN Vancouver peacekeeping summit on Nov. 15. Photograph courtesy of the PMO

Peacekeeping mission on Ukraine’s terms won’t fly

  • OTTAWA—Last week there were all sorts of rumblings in Ottawa that Canada is considering a proposal to put in place a peacekeeping force in
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 15, 2017
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, dressed in Ukrainian garb, attends Ukrainian Day on Parliament Hill on Oct. 31 at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Peacekeeping mission on Ukraine’s terms won’t fly

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 15, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Last week there were all sorts of rumblings in Ottawa that Canada is considering a proposal to put in place a peacekeeping force in

Peacekeeping mission on Ukraine’s terms won’t fly

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 15, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Last week there were all sorts of rumblings in Ottawa that Canada is considering a proposal to put in place a peacekeeping force in
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan, dressed in Ukrainian garb, attends Ukrainian Day on Parliament Hill on Oct. 31 at the Sir John A. Macdonald Building. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Response to New York, Las Vegas attacks shows faulty logic

  • OTTAWA—In the wake of the Halloween day terror attack in New York City, we had the immediate media overreaction the minute it was gleaned
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 8, 2017
This Home Depot rental truck was used during last week's attack in New York City to kill eight people. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia/Gh9449

Response to New York, Las Vegas attacks shows faulty logic

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 8, 2017
  • OTTAWA—In the wake of the Halloween day terror attack in New York City, we had the immediate media overreaction the minute it was gleaned

Response to New York, Las Vegas attacks shows faulty logic

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 8, 2017
  • OTTAWA—In the wake of the Halloween day terror attack in New York City, we had the immediate media overreaction the minute it was gleaned
This Home Depot rental truck was used during last week's attack in New York City to kill eight people. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia/Gh9449

No denying Canada’s monuments to Nazi collaborators

  • OTTAWA—A story last week in the National Post revealed the disturbing fact that there are actually monuments in Canada that glorify Second World War Nazi collaborators.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 1, 2017
Members of the Nachtigall Battalion, pictured, commanded by Roman Shukhevych, are alleged to have been involved in the killing of between 4,000 and 6,000 Jews in Lviv in 1941. A bust of Mr. Shukhevych stands in Edmonton, Alta. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

No denying Canada’s monuments to Nazi collaborators

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 1, 2017
  • OTTAWA—A story last week in the National Post revealed the disturbing fact that there are actually monuments in Canada that glorify Second World War Nazi collaborators.

No denying Canada’s monuments to Nazi collaborators

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 1, 2017
  • OTTAWA—A story last week in the National Post revealed the disturbing fact that there are actually monuments in Canada that glorify Second World War Nazi collaborators.
Members of the Nachtigall Battalion, pictured, commanded by Roman Shukhevych, are alleged to have been involved in the killing of between 4,000 and 6,000 Jews in Lviv in 1941. A bust of Mr. Shukhevych stands in Edmonton, Alta. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Never too late to review Libya debacle

  • OTTAWA—It has been six years since people involved in the NATO-supported Libyan uprising murdered President Muammar Gaddafi and toppled his regime. Canada was proud
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 25, 2017
One of the only traces of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi at his former home in Tripoli in the last days of his rule in August 2011 was this bullet-pierced poster. Photograph courtesy of Scott Taylor

Never too late to review Libya debacle

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 25, 2017
  • OTTAWA—It has been six years since people involved in the NATO-supported Libyan uprising murdered President Muammar Gaddafi and toppled his regime. Canada was proud

Never too late to review Libya debacle

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 25, 2017
  • OTTAWA—It has been six years since people involved in the NATO-supported Libyan uprising murdered President Muammar Gaddafi and toppled his regime. Canada was proud
One of the only traces of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi at his former home in Tripoli in the last days of his rule in August 2011 was this bullet-pierced poster. Photograph courtesy of Scott Taylor

What does victory look like for Canada in Iraq?

  • OTTAWA—With more than 800 Canadian troops committed to be deployed in what is still recognized internationally as Iraq, one would think that there would
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 18, 2017
A peshmerga soldier prepares a detonation cord to defeat a simulated improvised explosive device during counter-IED training at Bnaslawa, Iraq on Nov. 22, 2016. Canadians have been training Kurdish peshmerga soldiers for the last three years. U.S. Army photograph by Sgt. Lisa Soy

What does victory look like for Canada in Iraq?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 18, 2017
  • OTTAWA—With more than 800 Canadian troops committed to be deployed in what is still recognized internationally as Iraq, one would think that there would

What does victory look like for Canada in Iraq?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 18, 2017
  • OTTAWA—With more than 800 Canadian troops committed to be deployed in what is still recognized internationally as Iraq, one would think that there would
A peshmerga soldier prepares a detonation cord to defeat a simulated improvised explosive device during counter-IED training at Bnaslawa, Iraq on Nov. 22, 2016. Canadians have been training Kurdish peshmerga soldiers for the last three years. U.S. Army photograph by Sgt. Lisa Soy

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