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Scott Taylor is editor and publisher of Esprit de Corps magazine.

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 flatly refuse to return troops to Afghanistan

  • OTTAWA—On May 25, NATO will host a leaders’ summit in Brussels. At the top of the agenda will likely be the war in Afghanistan.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 24, 2017
The last Canadian soldiers to leave Afghanistan in 2014 are greeted by Governor General David Johnston and other dignitaries on the Ottawa airport tarmac. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

Canada should flatly refuse to return troops to Afghanistan

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 24, 2017
  • OTTAWA—On May 25, NATO will host a leaders’ summit in Brussels. At the top of the agenda will likely be the war in Afghanistan.

Canada should flatly refuse to return troops to Afghanistan

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 24, 2017
  • OTTAWA—On May 25, NATO will host a leaders’ summit in Brussels. At the top of the agenda will likely be the war in Afghanistan.
The last Canadian soldiers to leave Afghanistan in 2014 are greeted by Governor General David Johnston and other dignitaries on the Ottawa airport tarmac. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

In Latvia, boredom will become our soldiers’ worst enemy

  • OTTAWA—Early next month, an estimated 450 Canadian troops will begin deploying into Latvia. This mission is part of a major NATO effort known as
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 17, 2017
A Canadian infantry officer and his Latvian counterpart in the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, during an exercise as part of NATO’s Operation Reassurance mission in central and eastern Europe on March 26. MCpl Jennifer Kusche photograph courtesy of DND

In Latvia, boredom will become our soldiers’ worst enemy

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 17, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Early next month, an estimated 450 Canadian troops will begin deploying into Latvia. This mission is part of a major NATO effort known as

In Latvia, boredom will become our soldiers’ worst enemy

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 17, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Early next month, an estimated 450 Canadian troops will begin deploying into Latvia. This mission is part of a major NATO effort known as
A Canadian infantry officer and his Latvian counterpart in the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, during an exercise as part of NATO’s Operation Reassurance mission in central and eastern Europe on March 26. MCpl Jennifer Kusche photograph courtesy of DND

Canada best quit Iraq, leave post-war power struggle to regional actors

  • OTTAWA—For those closely following the conflicts in Syria and Iraq, it would appear that the days of the self-proclaimed caliphate of Daesh (also known
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 10, 2017
Two Canadian CH-146 Griffon helicopters fly through an Iraqi village in northern Iraq on Nov. 23, 2016. Canadian forces have been helping Kurdish fighters in Iraq who are battling Daesh. Photograph courtesy of DND

Canada best quit Iraq, leave post-war power struggle to regional actors

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 10, 2017
  • OTTAWA—For those closely following the conflicts in Syria and Iraq, it would appear that the days of the self-proclaimed caliphate of Daesh (also known

Canada best quit Iraq, leave post-war power struggle to regional actors

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 10, 2017
  • OTTAWA—For those closely following the conflicts in Syria and Iraq, it would appear that the days of the self-proclaimed caliphate of Daesh (also known
Two Canadian CH-146 Griffon helicopters fly through an Iraqi village in northern Iraq on Nov. 23, 2016. Canadian forces have been helping Kurdish fighters in Iraq who are battling Daesh. Photograph courtesy of DND

On defence spending, Trump will never be satisfied

  • OTTAWA—Ever since Donald Trump was elected United States president, the Canadian defence community has been in a self-flagellating flap. It’s because the tough-talking Trump
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 3, 2017
'Frankly, Saudi Arabia has not treated us fairly because we are losing a tremendous amount of money defending Saudi Arabia,' U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured last year, told Reuters recently. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

On defence spending, Trump will never be satisfied

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 3, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Ever since Donald Trump was elected United States president, the Canadian defence community has been in a self-flagellating flap. It’s because the tough-talking Trump

On defence spending, Trump will never be satisfied

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 3, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Ever since Donald Trump was elected United States president, the Canadian defence community has been in a self-flagellating flap. It’s because the tough-talking Trump
'Frankly, Saudi Arabia has not treated us fairly because we are losing a tremendous amount of money defending Saudi Arabia,' U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured last year, told Reuters recently. Photograph courtesy of Gage Skidmore

North Korea: reckless megalomaniacs with goofy haircuts playing brinkmanship

  • OTTAWA—To follow the course of recent Western political and media rhetoric, North Korean President Kim Jong-un is a reckless megalomaniac with a goofy haircut
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 26, 2017
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, second from left, shakes hands with South Korean General Leem Ho-Young near the demilitarized zone in South Korea, April 17. U.S. Army photograph by Sgt. 1st Class Sean K. Harp

North Korea: reckless megalomaniacs with goofy haircuts playing brinkmanship

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 26, 2017
  • OTTAWA—To follow the course of recent Western political and media rhetoric, North Korean President Kim Jong-un is a reckless megalomaniac with a goofy haircut

North Korea: reckless megalomaniacs with goofy haircuts playing brinkmanship

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 26, 2017
  • OTTAWA—To follow the course of recent Western political and media rhetoric, North Korean President Kim Jong-un is a reckless megalomaniac with a goofy haircut
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, second from left, shakes hands with South Korean General Leem Ho-Young near the demilitarized zone in South Korea, April 17. U.S. Army photograph by Sgt. 1st Class Sean K. Harp

If Assad is out, who will lead Syria?

  • OTTAWA—The United States has made it clear that it believes Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons to gas civilians. U.S. President Donald Trump’s
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 19, 2017
Nikki Haley, centre, United States permanent representative to the UN, shows images of Syrians alleged to have been victims of a chemical weapons attack in southern Idlib, Syria, earlier this month. Evan Schneider photograph courtesy of the UN

If Assad is out, who will lead Syria?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 19, 2017
  • OTTAWA—The United States has made it clear that it believes Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons to gas civilians. U.S. President Donald Trump’s

If Assad is out, who will lead Syria?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 19, 2017
  • OTTAWA—The United States has made it clear that it believes Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons to gas civilians. U.S. President Donald Trump’s
Nikki Haley, centre, United States permanent representative to the UN, shows images of Syrians alleged to have been victims of a chemical weapons attack in southern Idlib, Syria, earlier this month. Evan Schneider photograph courtesy of the UN

Assad-ordered gas attack nonsensical

  • OTTAWA—Last Friday morning, U.S. President Donald Trump authorized a cruise missile strike against a Syrian air force base. This marked the first time that
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 12, 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump bombed a Syrian military air base last week he blamed for launching a gas attack on civilians days before. Photograph by Gage Skidmore

Assad-ordered gas attack nonsensical

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 12, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Last Friday morning, U.S. President Donald Trump authorized a cruise missile strike against a Syrian air force base. This marked the first time that

Assad-ordered gas attack nonsensical

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 12, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Last Friday morning, U.S. President Donald Trump authorized a cruise missile strike against a Syrian air force base. This marked the first time that
U.S. President Donald Trump bombed a Syrian military air base last week he blamed for launching a gas attack on civilians days before. Photograph by Gage Skidmore

Mosul getting bloodier as Daesh mission extended

  • OTTAWA—Last Friday, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan made the long-anticipated announcement that Canadian troops are extending their mission to battle Daesh evildoers (aka ISIS or
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 5, 2017
Two CH-146 Griffon helicopters take off from the flight line near Camp Érable, Iraq during Operation IMPACT on February 20, 2017. Photograph courtesy of the Department of National Defence

Mosul getting bloodier as Daesh mission extended

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 5, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Last Friday, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan made the long-anticipated announcement that Canadian troops are extending their mission to battle Daesh evildoers (aka ISIS or

Mosul getting bloodier as Daesh mission extended

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 5, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Last Friday, Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan made the long-anticipated announcement that Canadian troops are extending their mission to battle Daesh evildoers (aka ISIS or
Two CH-146 Griffon helicopters take off from the flight line near Camp Érable, Iraq during Operation IMPACT on February 20, 2017. Photograph courtesy of the Department of National Defence

British, Canadian attacks show terrorists come in all forms

  • OTTAWA—Last Wednesday’s deadly attack in London was a shocking act of violence resulting in five deaths and around 40 innocent bystanders being injured along
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 29, 2017
Mourners gather at the gates outside the British parliament buildings where flowers lay in memory this week of the police officer, Keith Palmer, who was stabbed to death and four others killed by Khalid Masood on March 22. Photograph courtesy of Les Whittington

British, Canadian attacks show terrorists come in all forms

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 29, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Last Wednesday’s deadly attack in London was a shocking act of violence resulting in five deaths and around 40 innocent bystanders being injured along

British, Canadian attacks show terrorists come in all forms

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 29, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Last Wednesday’s deadly attack in London was a shocking act of violence resulting in five deaths and around 40 innocent bystanders being injured along
Mourners gather at the gates outside the British parliament buildings where flowers lay in memory this week of the police officer, Keith Palmer, who was stabbed to death and four others killed by Khalid Masood on March 22. Photograph courtesy of Les Whittington

As Trump’s defence spending plans put pressure on Canada to boost its own, Russia slashes

  • OTTAWA—You can call Donald Trump many things, but after his first few months in power it appears that he intends to keep his election
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 22, 2017
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is under pressure to boost Canadian defence spending to meet a NATO target of two per cent of GDP. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

As Trump’s defence spending plans put pressure on Canada to boost its own, Russia slashes

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 22, 2017
  • OTTAWA—You can call Donald Trump many things, but after his first few months in power it appears that he intends to keep his election

As Trump’s defence spending plans put pressure on Canada to boost its own, Russia slashes

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 22, 2017
  • OTTAWA—You can call Donald Trump many things, but after his first few months in power it appears that he intends to keep his election
Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan is under pressure to boost Canadian defence spending to meet a NATO target of two per cent of GDP. The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

On Latvia and Freeland’s grandfather: it isn’t disinformation if it’s true

  • OTTAWA—Last week there was a mini media storm swirling around Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland. The controversy stemmed from some international media reports alleging
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 15, 2017
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

On Latvia and Freeland’s grandfather: it isn’t disinformation if it’s true

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 15, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Last week there was a mini media storm swirling around Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland. The controversy stemmed from some international media reports alleging

On Latvia and Freeland’s grandfather: it isn’t disinformation if it’s true

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 15, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Last week there was a mini media storm swirling around Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland. The controversy stemmed from some international media reports alleging
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

Hodgepodge of missions almost makes you yearn for clear-cut days of Afghan fight

  • OTTAWA—From 2002 to 2014 the Canadian military had one primary mission and a singular focus and that was, of course, the mission in Afghanistan.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 8, 2017
A Canadian instructor demonstrates magazine-loading technique to Ukrainian soldiers at the International Peacekeeping and Security Centre in Starychi, Ukraine on Feb. 15. Photograph courtesy of DND

Hodgepodge of missions almost makes you yearn for clear-cut days of Afghan fight

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 8, 2017
  • OTTAWA—From 2002 to 2014 the Canadian military had one primary mission and a singular focus and that was, of course, the mission in Afghanistan.

Hodgepodge of missions almost makes you yearn for clear-cut days of Afghan fight

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 8, 2017
  • OTTAWA—From 2002 to 2014 the Canadian military had one primary mission and a singular focus and that was, of course, the mission in Afghanistan.
A Canadian instructor demonstrates magazine-loading technique to Ukrainian soldiers at the International Peacekeeping and Security Centre in Starychi, Ukraine on Feb. 15. Photograph courtesy of DND

Allied forces in Iraq must stop cycle of revenge bloodletting

  • OTTAWA—Last week there were media reports that the Canadian forces in Iraq have taken on a previously unknown role. Up until recent days, we
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 1, 2017
An Iraqi military convoy, part of the U.S.-led coalition against Daesh, moves towards Mosul, Iraq, on Feb. 23. U.S. Army photograph by Staff Sgt. Alex Manne

Allied forces in Iraq must stop cycle of revenge bloodletting

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 1, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Last week there were media reports that the Canadian forces in Iraq have taken on a previously unknown role. Up until recent days, we

Allied forces in Iraq must stop cycle of revenge bloodletting

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 1, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Last week there were media reports that the Canadian forces in Iraq have taken on a previously unknown role. Up until recent days, we
An Iraqi military convoy, part of the U.S.-led coalition against Daesh, moves towards Mosul, Iraq, on Feb. 23. U.S. Army photograph by Staff Sgt. Alex Manne

Why Trump’s math is wrong on defence spending

  • OTTAWA—Now that United States President Donald Trump has fully assumed the reins of office, it appears that he remains intent on implementing even the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 22, 2017
United States Defense Secretary James Mattis and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan stand on the steps of the Pentagon during the playing of God Save the Queen during Mr. Sajjan's first meeting with his counterpart on Feb. 6. MCpl Jennifer Kusche photograph courtesy of DND

Why Trump’s math is wrong on defence spending

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 22, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Now that United States President Donald Trump has fully assumed the reins of office, it appears that he remains intent on implementing even the

Why Trump’s math is wrong on defence spending

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 22, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Now that United States President Donald Trump has fully assumed the reins of office, it appears that he remains intent on implementing even the
United States Defense Secretary James Mattis and Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan stand on the steps of the Pentagon during the playing of God Save the Queen during Mr. Sajjan's first meeting with his counterpart on Feb. 6. MCpl Jennifer Kusche photograph courtesy of DND

If Canada goes to Mali, it will be an exercise in useless tokenism

  • OTTAWA—Since last August, it has been known that the Liberal government is intent on sending a peacekeeping force to a United Nations mission somewhere
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 15, 2017
Members of a Chadian contingent of the United Nations mission in Mali patrol the streets of Kidal in the country's north on Dec. 16, 2016. UN photograph by Sylvain Liechti

If Canada goes to Mali, it will be an exercise in useless tokenism

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 15, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Since last August, it has been known that the Liberal government is intent on sending a peacekeeping force to a United Nations mission somewhere

If Canada goes to Mali, it will be an exercise in useless tokenism

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 15, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Since last August, it has been known that the Liberal government is intent on sending a peacekeeping force to a United Nations mission somewhere
Members of a Chadian contingent of the United Nations mission in Mali patrol the streets of Kidal in the country's north on Dec. 16, 2016. UN photograph by Sylvain Liechti

Without proper investment in Iraqi police, they’re doomed to follow Afghan failure

  • OTTAWA—For those closely following the battle to defeat Daesh, it has become evident that there is a lull in the allied offensive to recapture
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 8, 2017
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. Sgt. Matthew McGregor photograph courtesy of DND

Without proper investment in Iraqi police, they’re doomed to follow Afghan failure

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 8, 2017
  • OTTAWA—For those closely following the battle to defeat Daesh, it has become evident that there is a lull in the allied offensive to recapture

Without proper investment in Iraqi police, they’re doomed to follow Afghan failure

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 8, 2017
  • OTTAWA—For those closely following the battle to defeat Daesh, it has become evident that there is a lull in the allied offensive to recapture
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. Sgt. Matthew McGregor photograph courtesy of DND

Allied plodding advance in Mosul raises questions

  • OTTAWA—On Jan. 26, the Canadian Armed Forces staged a news teleconference to update journalists on the activities of the Canadian soldiers deployed to battle
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 1, 2017
Brigadier-General Shane Brennan, commander of the Canadian Armed Forces’ Joint Task Force-Iraq, was among the military and foreign ministry officials who on Jan. 26 updated reporters on Canada’s mission in Iraq to fight Daesh. Photograph courtesy of DND

Allied plodding advance in Mosul raises questions

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 1, 2017
  • OTTAWA—On Jan. 26, the Canadian Armed Forces staged a news teleconference to update journalists on the activities of the Canadian soldiers deployed to battle

Allied plodding advance in Mosul raises questions

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 1, 2017
  • OTTAWA—On Jan. 26, the Canadian Armed Forces staged a news teleconference to update journalists on the activities of the Canadian soldiers deployed to battle
Brigadier-General Shane Brennan, commander of the Canadian Armed Forces’ Joint Task Force-Iraq, was among the military and foreign ministry officials who on Jan. 26 updated reporters on Canada’s mission in Iraq to fight Daesh. Photograph courtesy of DND

Vice-Admiral Norman’s removal: Sometimes silence isn’t golden

  • OTTAWA—On Monday, Jan. 16 at 8 a.m., the office of the chief of defence staff issued a brief statement from the CDS, General Jonathan
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 25, 2017
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, pictured last year, was last week temporarily relieved of his duties as the vice chief of defence staff. He got that job in August after three years as commander of the Royal Canadian Navy. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Vice-Admiral Norman’s removal: Sometimes silence isn’t golden

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 25, 2017
  • OTTAWA—On Monday, Jan. 16 at 8 a.m., the office of the chief of defence staff issued a brief statement from the CDS, General Jonathan

Vice-Admiral Norman’s removal: Sometimes silence isn’t golden

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 25, 2017
  • OTTAWA—On Monday, Jan. 16 at 8 a.m., the office of the chief of defence staff issued a brief statement from the CDS, General Jonathan
Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, pictured last year, was last week temporarily relieved of his duties as the vice chief of defence staff. He got that job in August after three years as commander of the Royal Canadian Navy. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

When a hockey rink gets more ink than a failed state

  • OTTAWA—On Dec. 27, about a dozen Canadian Embassy staff, including Ambassador Kenneth Neufeld, were brought from Kabul to Kandahar to play a ball hockey
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 18, 2017
Canada's ambassador to Afghanistan, Ken Neufeld, plays one final game of ball hockey at the Canadian rink at the Kandahar Airfield on Dec. 27. Photo courtesy of Global Affairs Canada

When a hockey rink gets more ink than a failed state

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 18, 2017
  • OTTAWA—On Dec. 27, about a dozen Canadian Embassy staff, including Ambassador Kenneth Neufeld, were brought from Kabul to Kandahar to play a ball hockey

When a hockey rink gets more ink than a failed state

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 18, 2017
  • OTTAWA—On Dec. 27, about a dozen Canadian Embassy staff, including Ambassador Kenneth Neufeld, were brought from Kabul to Kandahar to play a ball hockey
Canada's ambassador to Afghanistan, Ken Neufeld, plays one final game of ball hockey at the Canadian rink at the Kandahar Airfield on Dec. 27. Photo courtesy of Global Affairs Canada

Canadian volunteer fighter killed in Syria a reckless adventure-seeker: Taylor

  • OTTAWA—Last week it was reported that 24-year-old Nazzareno Tassone of Edmonton was killed by Daesh fighters in or near the Syrian city of Raqqa.
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 11, 2017
Nazzareno Tassone, 24, fought for Kurdish forces against the Daesh militant group until he was killed Dec. 21 in Syria. Facebook photograph by Nazzareno Tassone

Canadian volunteer fighter killed in Syria a reckless adventure-seeker: Taylor

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 11, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Last week it was reported that 24-year-old Nazzareno Tassone of Edmonton was killed by Daesh fighters in or near the Syrian city of Raqqa.

Canadian volunteer fighter killed in Syria a reckless adventure-seeker: Taylor

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 11, 2017
  • OTTAWA—Last week it was reported that 24-year-old Nazzareno Tassone of Edmonton was killed by Daesh fighters in or near the Syrian city of Raqqa.
Nazzareno Tassone, 24, fought for Kurdish forces against the Daesh militant group until he was killed Dec. 21 in Syria. Facebook photograph by Nazzareno Tassone

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