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- Army personnel are being left out in the cold after new sleeping bags fail to live up to the standards of their 1960s predecessors.
- Army personnel are being left out in the cold after new sleeping bags fail to live up to the standards of their 1960s predecessors.
- Army personnel are being left out in the cold after new sleeping bags fail to live up to the standards of their 1960s predecessors.
- Without an immediate course change, the Canadian Armed Forces is hurtling towards an existential, tragic end.
- Without an immediate course change, the Canadian Armed Forces is hurtling towards an existential, tragic end.
- Without an immediate course change, the Canadian Armed Forces is hurtling towards an existential, tragic end.
- One would have to caution those potential bidders that in dealing with the Canadian government it will be a case of ‘sellers beware’ rather
- One would have to caution those potential bidders that in dealing with the Canadian government it will be a case of ‘sellers beware’ rather
- One would have to caution those potential bidders that in dealing with the Canadian government it will be a case of ‘sellers beware’ rather
- The federal government, military brass, and the defence industry are all pointing in different directions when asked for the path forward on our Armed
- The federal government, military brass, and the defence industry are all pointing in different directions when asked for the path forward on our Armed
- The federal government, military brass, and the defence industry are all pointing in different directions when asked for the path forward on our Armed
- The equipment and artillery we’re using have no place on a modern battlefield, as witnessed by the ongoing near-peer conflict in Ukraine.
- The equipment and artillery we’re using have no place on a modern battlefield, as witnessed by the ongoing near-peer conflict in Ukraine.
- The equipment and artillery we’re using have no place on a modern battlefield, as witnessed by the ongoing near-peer conflict in Ukraine.
- Not releasing the names of alleged Nazi war criminals who entered Canada would be a continued protection of individuals who perpetrated the Holocaust, or
- Not releasing the names of alleged Nazi war criminals who entered Canada would be a continued protection of individuals who perpetrated the Holocaust, or
- Not releasing the names of alleged Nazi war criminals who entered Canada would be a continued protection of individuals who perpetrated the Holocaust, or
- The CAF has steadily withered on the vine under successive Liberal and Conservative governments.
- The CAF has steadily withered on the vine under successive Liberal and Conservative governments.
- The CAF has steadily withered on the vine under successive Liberal and Conservative governments.
- Meanwhile, we’re aiming to ramp up artillery shell production sometime next fall, and our battle group in Latvia is going to freeze their asses
- Meanwhile, we’re aiming to ramp up artillery shell production sometime next fall, and our battle group in Latvia is going to freeze their asses
- Meanwhile, we’re aiming to ramp up artillery shell production sometime next fall, and our battle group in Latvia is going to freeze their asses
- The solution to the military’s woes will only come from senior leadership convincing the Liberal government of just how dire the circumstances currently are.
- The solution to the military’s woes will only come from senior leadership convincing the Liberal government of just how dire the circumstances currently are.
- The solution to the military’s woes will only come from senior leadership convincing the Liberal government of just how dire the circumstances currently are.
- For Canada to be dismissed as an 'early quitter' by a former Australian prime minister might sting somewhat if those allies who continued the fight
- For Canada to be dismissed as an 'early quitter' by a former Australian prime minister might sting somewhat if those allies who continued the fight
- For Canada to be dismissed as an 'early quitter' by a former Australian prime minister might sting somewhat if those allies who continued the fight
- Has no one in National Defence headquarters been watching the conflict in Ukraine for the past two years?
- Has no one in National Defence headquarters been watching the conflict in Ukraine for the past two years?
- Has no one in National Defence headquarters been watching the conflict in Ukraine for the past two years?
- Given the reality of climate change, the demand for federal disaster assistance will only increase. The answer cannot always be 'send in the military.'
- Given the reality of climate change, the demand for federal disaster assistance will only increase. The answer cannot always be 'send in the military.'
- Given the reality of climate change, the demand for federal disaster assistance will only increase. The answer cannot always be 'send in the military.'
- The news of a practically new warship breaking down and flooding will not send Canadian citizens flocking to the recruiting centres.
- The news of a practically new warship breaking down and flooding will not send Canadian citizens flocking to the recruiting centres.
- The news of a practically new warship breaking down and flooding will not send Canadian citizens flocking to the recruiting centres.
- The Liberals' heady promises of shiny new equipment in the distant future may be a case of too little, too late.
- The Liberals' heady promises of shiny new equipment in the distant future may be a case of too little, too late.
- The Liberals' heady promises of shiny new equipment in the distant future may be a case of too little, too late.
- The Americans have accused Canada of riding their defence coattails—which is ripe, given our shared military history.
- The Americans have accused Canada of riding their defence coattails—which is ripe, given our shared military history.
- The Americans have accused Canada of riding their defence coattails—which is ripe, given our shared military history.
- CAF senior leadership needs to regain the trust of the rank and file, which won’t be easy without the political will to effect major
- CAF senior leadership needs to regain the trust of the rank and file, which won’t be easy without the political will to effect major
- CAF senior leadership needs to regain the trust of the rank and file, which won’t be easy without the political will to effect major
- It is evident that Gen. Wayne Eyre and his advisers do not understand that the Access to Information Act is a federal law, not
- It is evident that Gen. Wayne Eyre and his advisers do not understand that the Access to Information Act is a federal law, not
- It is evident that Gen. Wayne Eyre and his advisers do not understand that the Access to Information Act is a federal law, not
- With a 75-year track record of 1-for-5, maybe NATO should have simply disbanded after they won the Cold War.
- With a 75-year track record of 1-for-5, maybe NATO should have simply disbanded after they won the Cold War.
- With a 75-year track record of 1-for-5, maybe NATO should have simply disbanded after they won the Cold War.
- Among all of these stakeholders clamouring for Canada to spend more on defence, no one is even discussing what they want that money spent
- Among all of these stakeholders clamouring for Canada to spend more on defence, no one is even discussing what they want that money spent
- Among all of these stakeholders clamouring for Canada to spend more on defence, no one is even discussing what they want that money spent
- The military’s ‘new’ dress code is actually a sharp reversal of the controversial policy change announced in September 2022.
- The military’s ‘new’ dress code is actually a sharp reversal of the controversial policy change announced in September 2022.
- The military’s ‘new’ dress code is actually a sharp reversal of the controversial policy change announced in September 2022.
- It’s a true litmus test of how far morale in the CAF has plummeted when the senior individual representing the concerns of the non-commissioned ranks
- It’s a true litmus test of how far morale in the CAF has plummeted when the senior individual representing the concerns of the non-commissioned ranks
- It’s a true litmus test of how far morale in the CAF has plummeted when the senior individual representing the concerns of the non-commissioned ranks
- Let the CAF focus on rebuilding its ranks, and expand on the existing veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon Canada.
- Let the CAF focus on rebuilding its ranks, and expand on the existing veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon Canada.
- Let the CAF focus on rebuilding its ranks, and expand on the existing veteran-led humanitarian organization Team Rubicon Canada.
- The Liberal government should put out the call for former service members to return to duty on an emergency call-up basis to enrol and
- The Liberal government should put out the call for former service members to return to duty on an emergency call-up basis to enrol and
- The Liberal government should put out the call for former service members to return to duty on an emergency call-up basis to enrol and
- As the bottom falls out of the CAF at the rank-and-file level, the top offices remain filled to the brim.
- As the bottom falls out of the CAF at the rank-and-file level, the top offices remain filled to the brim.
- As the bottom falls out of the CAF at the rank-and-file level, the top offices remain filled to the brim.
- Ongoing operational readiness issues are keeping Canada’s soldiers from participating in key training and promotional activities.
- Ongoing operational readiness issues are keeping Canada’s soldiers from participating in key training and promotional activities.
- Ongoing operational readiness issues are keeping Canada’s soldiers from participating in key training and promotional activities.
- With Trudeau's Liberals dropping in the polls, maybe it is not too late to bring out their old campaign promise to axe the F-35
- With Trudeau's Liberals dropping in the polls, maybe it is not too late to bring out their old campaign promise to axe the F-35
- With Trudeau's Liberals dropping in the polls, maybe it is not too late to bring out their old campaign promise to axe the F-35
- Only a foolish military analyst would hail the recent defence policy update as a solid building block upon which to rebuild our badly depleted
- Only a foolish military analyst would hail the recent defence policy update as a solid building block upon which to rebuild our badly depleted
- Only a foolish military analyst would hail the recent defence policy update as a solid building block upon which to rebuild our badly depleted
- Perhaps the most important detail to remember is that this is a projected 20-year plan, which is unlikely to survive any change in government.
- Perhaps the most important detail to remember is that this is a projected 20-year plan, which is unlikely to survive any change in government.
- Perhaps the most important detail to remember is that this is a projected 20-year plan, which is unlikely to survive any change in government.
- To many Canadians, Vimy Ridge has become the symbolic birthplace of where and when Canada became a truly independent nation, and shed its colonial
- To many Canadians, Vimy Ridge has become the symbolic birthplace of where and when Canada became a truly independent nation, and shed its colonial
- To many Canadians, Vimy Ridge has become the symbolic birthplace of where and when Canada became a truly independent nation, and shed its colonial
- The architects of restructuring the Canadian Armed Forces should look to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict for the future blueprint of Canada's military.
- The architects of restructuring the Canadian Armed Forces should look to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict for the future blueprint of Canada's military.
- The architects of restructuring the Canadian Armed Forces should look to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict for the future blueprint of Canada's military.
- No one in Air Force leadership is willing to admit that they have dropped so far below a sustainable personnel level that they can
- No one in Air Force leadership is willing to admit that they have dropped so far below a sustainable personnel level that they can
- No one in Air Force leadership is willing to admit that they have dropped so far below a sustainable personnel level that they can
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has 12 lieutenant generals in the ranks, but only one can become Canada’s next top soldier.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has 12 lieutenant generals in the ranks, but only one can become Canada’s next top soldier.
- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has 12 lieutenant generals in the ranks, but only one can become Canada’s next top soldier.
- It would be pretty tough to sugarcoat the military’s failings to a room full of many of the same officers who had a hand
- It would be pretty tough to sugarcoat the military’s failings to a room full of many of the same officers who had a hand
- It would be pretty tough to sugarcoat the military’s failings to a room full of many of the same officers who had a hand
- To date, no NATO country has suffered an armed attack against it, and thankfully, Article 5 of the charter has not been put to
- To date, no NATO country has suffered an armed attack against it, and thankfully, Article 5 of the charter has not been put to
- To date, no NATO country has suffered an armed attack against it, and thankfully, Article 5 of the charter has not been put to
- Apologists will dismiss this crisis as a common challenge to maintain a peacetime army, but these can hardly be considered peaceful times.
- Apologists will dismiss this crisis as a common challenge to maintain a peacetime army, but these can hardly be considered peaceful times.
- Apologists will dismiss this crisis as a common challenge to maintain a peacetime army, but these can hardly be considered peaceful times.
- Canada has not had any air-defence capability whatsoever since 2012, and buying two new systems first announced more than a year ago is hardly
- Canada has not had any air-defence capability whatsoever since 2012, and buying two new systems first announced more than a year ago is hardly
- Canada has not had any air-defence capability whatsoever since 2012, and buying two new systems first announced more than a year ago is hardly
- One would think that every effort would be made to retain experienced members of the CAF at this critical juncture, and that would not
- One would think that every effort would be made to retain experienced members of the CAF at this critical juncture, and that would not
- One would think that every effort would be made to retain experienced members of the CAF at this critical juncture, and that would not
