Ht-Logo-gigapixel-icon
Ht-Logo-gigapixel-icon
Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Canada’s Politics and Government News Source Since 1989

Latest Paper
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | Latest Paper
Subscribe Now

TRENDING:

Scott Taylor

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Canadian Armed Forces is a shrinking tribe

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

The Canadian Armed Forces is a shrinking tribe

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

The Canadian Armed Forces is a shrinking tribe

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

CAF leadership lacks courage

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

CAF leadership lacks courage

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

CAF leadership lacks courage

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

Future planning needed amid Canada’s defence budget boost

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

Future planning needed amid Canada’s defence budget boost

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

Future planning needed amid Canada’s defence budget boost

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

A thin façade of combat capability

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

A thin façade of combat capability

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

A thin façade of combat capability

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

Are we offering human bait in Ukraine?

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

Are we offering human bait in Ukraine?

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

Are we offering human bait in Ukraine?

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

The hits keep coming for the CAF

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

The hits keep coming for the CAF

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

The hits keep coming for the CAF

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

The case for making national service mandatory

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

The case for making national service mandatory

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

The case for making national service mandatory

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Armed Forces’ selective accountability

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

The Armed Forces’ selective accountability

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

The Armed Forces’ selective accountability

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

Sniffing out alleged terrorists in the military’s ranks

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

Sniffing out alleged terrorists in the military’s ranks

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

Sniffing out alleged terrorists in the military’s ranks

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

Standing on ceremony

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

Standing on ceremony

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

Standing on ceremony

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Is the CAF past the point of no return?

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

Is the CAF past the point of no return?

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

Is the CAF past the point of no return?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Time to walk the walk

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

Time to walk the walk

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

Time to walk the walk

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

Carney’s CAF spending spree

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

Carney’s CAF spending spree

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

Carney’s CAF spending spree

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The misadventures of Navy procurement

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

The misadventures of Navy procurement

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

The misadventures of Navy procurement

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

Soldiers left out in the cold—again

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

Soldiers left out in the cold—again

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

Soldiers left out in the cold—again

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

New defence minister, same old woes

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

New defence minister, same old woes

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

New defence minister, same old woes

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

Martial pride on parade

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

Martial pride on parade

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

Martial pride on parade

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

Can the Canadian Forces avoid getting goosed by wild geese?

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

Can the Canadian Forces avoid getting goosed by wild geese?

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

Can the Canadian Forces avoid getting goosed by wild geese?

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

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

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

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

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

Canada’s sub-standard submarines

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

Federal election brings new crop of defence promises to break

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

Federal election brings new crop of defence promises to break

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

Federal election brings new crop of defence promises to break

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

Don’t give the paper tiger any teeth

  • OTTAWA—The more that I watch the events unfold in Ukraine, offset against the domestic reaction here in Canada, I cannot help but wonder if
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 22, 2022
Women participate in a 2012 event commemorating the Latvian Legion. The annual event returned on March 16 in Riga, Latvia, after two years of being cancelled due to pandemic health restrictions. One would have thought that common sense would have shut them down for good, writes Scott Taylor. Flickr photograph by Pablo Andrés Rivero

Don’t give the paper tiger any teeth

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 22, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The more that I watch the events unfold in Ukraine, offset against the domestic reaction here in Canada, I cannot help but wonder if

Don’t give the paper tiger any teeth

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 22, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The more that I watch the events unfold in Ukraine, offset against the domestic reaction here in Canada, I cannot help but wonder if
Women participate in a 2012 event commemorating the Latvian Legion. The annual event returned on March 16 in Riga, Latvia, after two years of being cancelled due to pandemic health restrictions. One would have thought that common sense would have shut them down for good, writes Scott Taylor. Flickr photograph by Pablo Andrés Rivero

Familiar western propaganda machine in full swing

  • OTTAWA—With the war in Ukraine still raging, it has been amazing to watch the success of the West’s propaganda machine. Even though Canada is
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 14, 2022
Ottawa residents participate in a rally in support of Ukraine outside of City Hall on Feb. 27. Even though Canada is not directly involved in this conflict, the term used to describe Ukraine is ‘ally,’ and the Ukrainian side can simply do no wrong in the eyes of western media, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Familiar western propaganda machine in full swing

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 14, 2022
  • OTTAWA—With the war in Ukraine still raging, it has been amazing to watch the success of the West’s propaganda machine. Even though Canada is

Familiar western propaganda machine in full swing

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 14, 2022
  • OTTAWA—With the war in Ukraine still raging, it has been amazing to watch the success of the West’s propaganda machine. Even though Canada is
Ottawa residents participate in a rally in support of Ukraine outside of City Hall on Feb. 27. Even though Canada is not directly involved in this conflict, the term used to describe Ukraine is ‘ally,’ and the Ukrainian side can simply do no wrong in the eyes of western media, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Short memories and untrained civilians won’t do Ukraine any good

  • OTTAWA—On Feb. 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched what is being called the “largest ground invasion of a European country” since the Second World
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 7, 2022
Early in the conflict, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called upon international volunteers to travel to Ukraine to fight the Russian invaders as part of a newly formed Foreign Legion. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CNBC Television

Short memories and untrained civilians won’t do Ukraine any good

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 7, 2022
  • OTTAWA—On Feb. 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched what is being called the “largest ground invasion of a European country” since the Second World

Short memories and untrained civilians won’t do Ukraine any good

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 7, 2022
  • OTTAWA—On Feb. 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched what is being called the “largest ground invasion of a European country” since the Second World
Early in the conflict, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called upon international volunteers to travel to Ukraine to fight the Russian invaders as part of a newly formed Foreign Legion. Screenshot courtesy of YouTube/CNBC Television

Rolling protest that occupied Ottawa was hijacked from the start

  • OTTAWA—Now that the self-proclaimed “Freedom Convoy” has been forcibly expulsed from the nation’s capital, it is perhaps a good time to start debunking the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 28, 2022
Now known by Freedom Convoy zealots as the ‘spark that lit the flame,’ Tamara Lich is an energy industry worker who is neither a medical expert nor does she have a vested interest in the trucking industry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Rolling protest that occupied Ottawa was hijacked from the start

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 28, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Now that the self-proclaimed “Freedom Convoy” has been forcibly expulsed from the nation’s capital, it is perhaps a good time to start debunking the

Rolling protest that occupied Ottawa was hijacked from the start

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 28, 2022
  • OTTAWA—Now that the self-proclaimed “Freedom Convoy” has been forcibly expulsed from the nation’s capital, it is perhaps a good time to start debunking the
Now known by Freedom Convoy zealots as the ‘spark that lit the flame,’ Tamara Lich is an energy industry worker who is neither a medical expert nor does she have a vested interest in the trucking industry. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leave the uniform out of this so-called ‘freedom’ fight

  • OTTAWA—On the evening of Thursday, Feb. 17, the Ottawa Police Service began its large-scale crackdown on the remaining holdouts of the so called “Freedom
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 21, 2022
The National War Memorial in Ottawa is pictured on Feb. 16. One has to question why individuals would seek to make this a military issue by sporting their old uniforms and declaring themselves to be veterans on either side of this cause, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Leave the uniform out of this so-called ‘freedom’ fight

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 21, 2022
  • OTTAWA—On the evening of Thursday, Feb. 17, the Ottawa Police Service began its large-scale crackdown on the remaining holdouts of the so called “Freedom

Leave the uniform out of this so-called ‘freedom’ fight

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 21, 2022
  • OTTAWA—On the evening of Thursday, Feb. 17, the Ottawa Police Service began its large-scale crackdown on the remaining holdouts of the so called “Freedom
The National War Memorial in Ottawa is pictured on Feb. 16. One has to question why individuals would seek to make this a military issue by sporting their old uniforms and declaring themselves to be veterans on either side of this cause, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Enduring a first-world collective wail of mild discomfort

  • OTTAWA—The Freedom Convoy that has occupied downtown Ottawa since Jan. 28 has proven to be a lightning rod for the underlying pent-up anger that
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 14, 2022
A number of bouncy castles popped along Wellington Street on Feb. 5 as the Freedom Convoy’s occupation of downtown Ottawa entered its second week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Enduring a first-world collective wail of mild discomfort

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 14, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The Freedom Convoy that has occupied downtown Ottawa since Jan. 28 has proven to be a lightning rod for the underlying pent-up anger that

Enduring a first-world collective wail of mild discomfort

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 14, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The Freedom Convoy that has occupied downtown Ottawa since Jan. 28 has proven to be a lightning rod for the underlying pent-up anger that
A number of bouncy castles popped along Wellington Street on Feb. 5 as the Freedom Convoy’s occupation of downtown Ottawa entered its second week. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s a difference between freedom and anarchy

  • OTTAWA—I will begin this column with the personal disclosure that I am a longtime downtown resident of Ottawa. As such, my family and I
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 7, 2022
A group of Groypers, white nationalist conservative provocateurs, taunt a counter protest gathered at Ottawa City Hall on Feb. 5, as the ‘Freedom Convoy’ occupation of downtown Ottawa enters the second week. The problem for the convoy organizers and participants is not that some fringe loonies attempted to hijack the media attention generated by this mass gathering of big-rig trucks—it’s that they failed to stop them, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

There’s a difference between freedom and anarchy

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 7, 2022
  • OTTAWA—I will begin this column with the personal disclosure that I am a longtime downtown resident of Ottawa. As such, my family and I

There’s a difference between freedom and anarchy

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 7, 2022
  • OTTAWA—I will begin this column with the personal disclosure that I am a longtime downtown resident of Ottawa. As such, my family and I
A group of Groypers, white nationalist conservative provocateurs, taunt a counter protest gathered at Ottawa City Hall on Feb. 5, as the ‘Freedom Convoy’ occupation of downtown Ottawa enters the second week. The problem for the convoy organizers and participants is not that some fringe loonies attempted to hijack the media attention generated by this mass gathering of big-rig trucks—it’s that they failed to stop them, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

NATO leaders not playing the same game as Putin

  • OTTAWA—The NATO narrative is very simple and very concise: Russian President Vladimir Putin has massed his troops along the Ukraine border and is poised
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 31, 2022
We should all keep in mind that Russia has produced some of the world’s best chess players and their military generalship is historically renowned for its strategic deception operations, or maskirovka as the Russians call it, writes Scott Taylor. Illustration by DonkeyHotey

NATO leaders not playing the same game as Putin

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The NATO narrative is very simple and very concise: Russian President Vladimir Putin has massed his troops along the Ukraine border and is poised

NATO leaders not playing the same game as Putin

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 31, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The NATO narrative is very simple and very concise: Russian President Vladimir Putin has massed his troops along the Ukraine border and is poised
We should all keep in mind that Russia has produced some of the world’s best chess players and their military generalship is historically renowned for its strategic deception operations, or maskirovka as the Russians call it, writes Scott Taylor. Illustration by DonkeyHotey

Time to talk to the Taliban for the greater good?

  • OTTAWA—It was on Aug. 15, 2021, that Afghanistan officially fell to the Taliban. The sudden resurgence of the Taliban on the eve of the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 24, 2022
Ambassador Hassan Soroosh plans to keep the Afghan Embassy in Ottawa functioning as long as possible, but the Ghani government is gone and these Afghan diplomats have absolutely no status with the now-ruling Taliban regime, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Time to talk to the Taliban for the greater good?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 24, 2022
  • OTTAWA—It was on Aug. 15, 2021, that Afghanistan officially fell to the Taliban. The sudden resurgence of the Taliban on the eve of the

Time to talk to the Taliban for the greater good?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 24, 2022
  • OTTAWA—It was on Aug. 15, 2021, that Afghanistan officially fell to the Taliban. The sudden resurgence of the Taliban on the eve of the
Ambassador Hassan Soroosh plans to keep the Afghan Embassy in Ottawa functioning as long as possible, but the Ghani government is gone and these Afghan diplomats have absolutely no status with the now-ruling Taliban regime, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Public pressure, not silence, needed in face of ongoing Nazi glorification

  • OTTAWA—On Jan. 1, hundreds of jubilant revellers gathered in Kyiv, Lviv, and numerous other Ukrainian cities and towns. They were not celebrating the arrival
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 17, 2022
Canada should be doing more to speak out against annual events held on Jan. 1 to celebrate the birth of Ukrainian ultra-nationalist Stepan Bandera, and other Nazi collaborators, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

Public pressure, not silence, needed in face of ongoing Nazi glorification

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 17, 2022
  • OTTAWA—On Jan. 1, hundreds of jubilant revellers gathered in Kyiv, Lviv, and numerous other Ukrainian cities and towns. They were not celebrating the arrival

Public pressure, not silence, needed in face of ongoing Nazi glorification

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 17, 2022
  • OTTAWA—On Jan. 1, hundreds of jubilant revellers gathered in Kyiv, Lviv, and numerous other Ukrainian cities and towns. They were not celebrating the arrival
Canada should be doing more to speak out against annual events held on Jan. 1 to celebrate the birth of Ukrainian ultra-nationalist Stepan Bandera, and other Nazi collaborators, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Flickr

In eying aggression, Putin envying American tactics

  • OTTAWA—As the sabre-rattling between NATO and Russia intensifies over the sovereignty of Ukraine, so, too, has the hypocrisy increased on the part of those
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 10, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin can make threats of unleashing nuclear Armageddon should he feel further threatened, but he does not have the military means to defy NATO, even in his own neighbourhood writes Scott Taylor. Flickr image by DonkeyHotey

In eying aggression, Putin envying American tactics

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 10, 2022
  • OTTAWA—As the sabre-rattling between NATO and Russia intensifies over the sovereignty of Ukraine, so, too, has the hypocrisy increased on the part of those

In eying aggression, Putin envying American tactics

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 10, 2022
  • OTTAWA—As the sabre-rattling between NATO and Russia intensifies over the sovereignty of Ukraine, so, too, has the hypocrisy increased on the part of those
Russian President Vladimir Putin can make threats of unleashing nuclear Armageddon should he feel further threatened, but he does not have the military means to defy NATO, even in his own neighbourhood writes Scott Taylor. Flickr image by DonkeyHotey

A new year a good time to shift focus for Canada’s military

  • OTTAWA—We are now into a brand-new year and, despite the fact it is simply another entry on our calendars, hope springs eternal that this
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 4, 2022
The Canadian Armed Forces are starting out 2022 with a newly minted minister of national defence, Anita Anand, and moving forward, future Canadian defence policies and procurements need to be based upon a wider range of threats than simply military threats, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

A new year a good time to shift focus for Canada’s military

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 4, 2022
  • OTTAWA—We are now into a brand-new year and, despite the fact it is simply another entry on our calendars, hope springs eternal that this

A new year a good time to shift focus for Canada’s military

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 4, 2022
  • OTTAWA—We are now into a brand-new year and, despite the fact it is simply another entry on our calendars, hope springs eternal that this
The Canadian Armed Forces are starting out 2022 with a newly minted minister of national defence, Anita Anand, and moving forward, future Canadian defence policies and procurements need to be based upon a wider range of threats than simply military threats, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

This time, military leaders may finally clean up Canada’s military culture

  • OTTAWA—The beginning of a new year is always a good time to reflect on the events that transpired over the previous 12 months. For
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 3, 2022
Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan, pictured on April 22, 2019, has predicted in media interviews that it will take up to five years to obtain the desired results in the Canadian military. Photograph courtesy of Private Hugo Montpetit/Canadian Forces Combat Camera

This time, military leaders may finally clean up Canada’s military culture

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 3, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The beginning of a new year is always a good time to reflect on the events that transpired over the previous 12 months. For

This time, military leaders may finally clean up Canada’s military culture

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 3, 2022
  • OTTAWA—The beginning of a new year is always a good time to reflect on the events that transpired over the previous 12 months. For
Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan, pictured on April 22, 2019, has predicted in media interviews that it will take up to five years to obtain the desired results in the Canadian military. Photograph courtesy of Private Hugo Montpetit/Canadian Forces Combat Camera

Now is not the time for a game of chicken with Russia

  • OTTAWA—On Dec. 16, there was a meeting in Brussels between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and senior officials at NATO headquarters. Zelensky was there to
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 21, 2021
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, and NATO Secretary General Jen Stoltenberg met Dec. 16, reaffirming Ukraine’s invitation to join the organization. Flickr photograph courtesy of NATO

Now is not the time for a game of chicken with Russia

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 21, 2021
  • OTTAWA—On Dec. 16, there was a meeting in Brussels between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and senior officials at NATO headquarters. Zelensky was there to

Now is not the time for a game of chicken with Russia

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 21, 2021
  • OTTAWA—On Dec. 16, there was a meeting in Brussels between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and senior officials at NATO headquarters. Zelensky was there to
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, and NATO Secretary General Jen Stoltenberg met Dec. 16, reaffirming Ukraine’s invitation to join the organization. Flickr photograph courtesy of NATO

Afghanistan committee set to probe the wrong issue

  • OTTAWA—Last week, the House of Commons passed a Conservative motion to establish a committee to investigate Canada’s handling of what has been dubbed the
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 13, 2021
The new committee will look at Canada’s failure to have a plan in place to evacuate those Afghans who had assisted Canadian troops during their decade-long participation in that conflict, but that’s not all MPs should look at, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by MCpl Genevieve Lapointe

Afghanistan committee set to probe the wrong issue

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 13, 2021
  • OTTAWA—Last week, the House of Commons passed a Conservative motion to establish a committee to investigate Canada’s handling of what has been dubbed the

Afghanistan committee set to probe the wrong issue

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 13, 2021
  • OTTAWA—Last week, the House of Commons passed a Conservative motion to establish a committee to investigate Canada’s handling of what has been dubbed the
The new committee will look at Canada’s failure to have a plan in place to evacuate those Afghans who had assisted Canadian troops during their decade-long participation in that conflict, but that’s not all MPs should look at, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by MCpl Genevieve Lapointe

A rebrand could help military shed inglorious past

  • OTTAWA—As Canadians become more “woke,” we are seeing a growing trend to rename streets and buildings, along with the removal of statues dedicated to
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 7, 2021
Members of The Royal Canadian Dragoons conduct patrols at Garrison Petawawa on March 24. Many of the names currently used for military units are so long out of date as to be laughable and arguably misleading. Our armoured units have tanks or reconnaissance vehicles, they do not ride horses, yet they bear names like Dragoons, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Sarah Morley

A rebrand could help military shed inglorious past

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 7, 2021
  • OTTAWA—As Canadians become more “woke,” we are seeing a growing trend to rename streets and buildings, along with the removal of statues dedicated to

A rebrand could help military shed inglorious past

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 7, 2021
  • OTTAWA—As Canadians become more “woke,” we are seeing a growing trend to rename streets and buildings, along with the removal of statues dedicated to
Members of The Royal Canadian Dragoons conduct patrols at Garrison Petawawa on March 24. Many of the names currently used for military units are so long out of date as to be laughable and arguably misleading. Our armoured units have tanks or reconnaissance vehicles, they do not ride horses, yet they bear names like Dragoons, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Sarah Morley

Is it time to trim the CAF’s senior officer fat?

  • OTTAWA—On Nov. 25, the Trudeau government put its best spin on a very delicate situation by officially announcing that General Wayne Eyre is Canada’s
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 1, 2021
General Wayne Eyre was named the new permanent chief of the defence staff on Nov. 25, ending questions over the future of his predecessor, but raising new ones about why Canada has so many generals and admirals, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Is it time to trim the CAF’s senior officer fat?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 1, 2021
  • OTTAWA—On Nov. 25, the Trudeau government put its best spin on a very delicate situation by officially announcing that General Wayne Eyre is Canada’s

Is it time to trim the CAF’s senior officer fat?

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 1, 2021
  • OTTAWA—On Nov. 25, the Trudeau government put its best spin on a very delicate situation by officially announcing that General Wayne Eyre is Canada’s
General Wayne Eyre was named the new permanent chief of the defence staff on Nov. 25, ending questions over the future of his predecessor, but raising new ones about why Canada has so many generals and admirals, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Righting a racist wrong long overdue

  • OTTAWA—The Canadian military’s changing policies, regulations, and culture are reflective of the shift in our societal values. For instance, the current explosion of sexual
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 23, 2021
Black soldiers load Canadian Corps tramways with ammunition in July 1918. In recent years there has been a deliberate effort to celebrate No. 2 Construction Battalion’s contribution to the war efforts as some sort of success story, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

Righting a racist wrong long overdue

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 23, 2021
  • OTTAWA—The Canadian military’s changing policies, regulations, and culture are reflective of the shift in our societal values. For instance, the current explosion of sexual

Righting a racist wrong long overdue

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 23, 2021
  • OTTAWA—The Canadian military’s changing policies, regulations, and culture are reflective of the shift in our societal values. For instance, the current explosion of sexual
Black soldiers load Canadian Corps tramways with ammunition in July 1918. In recent years there has been a deliberate effort to celebrate No. 2 Construction Battalion’s contribution to the war efforts as some sort of success story, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Library and Archives Canada

Remembering if it was all in vain

  • OTTAWA—This year’s Remembrance Day ceremonies took on a slightly more sombre tone than in years past. It is always a sorrowful occasion, particularly for
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 15, 2021
Governor General Mary Simon speaks with veterans at the National War Memorial on Nov. 11. This year’s Remembrance Day ceremonies mark the first time that Canadians have had to mourn fallen soldiers who died in the service of Canada—but because NATO lost the war and the Taliban prevailed, those lives were lost in vain, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Remembering if it was all in vain

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 15, 2021
  • OTTAWA—This year’s Remembrance Day ceremonies took on a slightly more sombre tone than in years past. It is always a sorrowful occasion, particularly for

Remembering if it was all in vain

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 15, 2021
  • OTTAWA—This year’s Remembrance Day ceremonies took on a slightly more sombre tone than in years past. It is always a sorrowful occasion, particularly for
Governor General Mary Simon speaks with veterans at the National War Memorial on Nov. 11. This year’s Remembrance Day ceremonies mark the first time that Canadians have had to mourn fallen soldiers who died in the service of Canada—but because NATO lost the war and the Taliban prevailed, those lives were lost in vain, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canadian soldiers, Libyan people failed by order to break eggs in Libya

  • OTTAWA—Last week, seemingly in advance of Remembrance Day commemorations, the Embassy of Canada in Egypt tweeted a Veterans Affairs Canada message, which depicted Canadian
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 8, 2021
An air weapons system technician completes the arming procedure on a CF‑188 Hornet before it takes off from Trapani, Italy, as part of Operation Mobile on March 21, 2011. DND photograph by Cpl Marc-André Gaudreault

Canadian soldiers, Libyan people failed by order to break eggs in Libya

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 8, 2021
  • OTTAWA—Last week, seemingly in advance of Remembrance Day commemorations, the Embassy of Canada in Egypt tweeted a Veterans Affairs Canada message, which depicted Canadian

Canadian soldiers, Libyan people failed by order to break eggs in Libya

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 8, 2021
  • OTTAWA—Last week, seemingly in advance of Remembrance Day commemorations, the Embassy of Canada in Egypt tweeted a Veterans Affairs Canada message, which depicted Canadian
An air weapons system technician completes the arming procedure on a CF‑188 Hornet before it takes off from Trapani, Italy, as part of Operation Mobile on March 21, 2011. DND photograph by Cpl Marc-André Gaudreault

News

Get free news updates

Opinion

Submit a guest opinion article

resources

Follow us

Advertise

get help

Subscribe
CloseMenu