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Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 9, 2026
The institution rightfully prides itself on its traditions, but regiments, like The Royal Canadian Dragoons, should no longer be named after cavalry regiments, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Antoine Brochu
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 9, 2026
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 9, 2026
The institution rightfully prides itself on its traditions, but regiments, like The Royal Canadian Dragoons, should no longer be named after cavalry regiments, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Antoine Brochu
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 2, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump is hell-bent on international defence dollars strictly benefitting U.S. arms manufacturers, writes Scott Taylor. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 2, 2026
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 2, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump is hell-bent on international defence dollars strictly benefitting U.S. arms manufacturers, writes Scott Taylor. White House photograph by Daniel Torok
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 23, 2026
To meet its objective, the Department of National Defence will need to enlist 375,000 reserve personnel at the same time the defence industry will be hiring 125,000 skilled workers, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Corporal Antoine Brochu
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 23, 2026
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 23, 2026
To meet its objective, the Department of National Defence will need to enlist 375,000 reserve personnel at the same time the defence industry will be hiring 125,000 skilled workers, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Corporal Antoine Brochu
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 16, 2026
What was deemed Urgent Operational Requirements for soldiers on Operation Reassurance three years ago are still on the to-do list, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Darren McDonald 
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 16, 2026
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 16, 2026
What was deemed Urgent Operational Requirements for soldiers on Operation Reassurance three years ago are still on the to-do list, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Darren McDonald 
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 9, 2026
Replacements are on order for the Army's current Arctic-capable fleet of Bandvagn 206s, which has more or less lapsed into oblivion, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Corporal Alana Morin
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 9, 2026
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 9, 2026
Replacements are on order for the Army's current Arctic-capable fleet of Bandvagn 206s, which has more or less lapsed into oblivion, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Master Corporal Alana Morin
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 2, 2026
Pete Hoekstra
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, left, says Canadians could face consequences if they don’t move forward with the full purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets to replace the aging C-18s. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and DND photograph by Sgt Norm McLean
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 2, 2026
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | February 2, 2026
Pete Hoekstra
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, left, says Canadians could face consequences if they don’t move forward with the full purchase of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets to replace the aging C-18s. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and DND photograph by Sgt Norm McLean
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 26, 2026
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty. The Liberals pulled a few clever moves to boost defence spending on an urgent basis, but we’re still not adding actual combat capability or modernizing existing aged weapon platforms, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 26, 2026
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 26, 2026
David McGuinty
Defence Minister David McGuinty. The Liberals pulled a few clever moves to boost defence spending on an urgent basis, but we’re still not adding actual combat capability or modernizing existing aged weapon platforms, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 19, 2026
We are being told that the Air Force will see a return to a ‘balanced fleet concept’ for the Army's rotary aircraft, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by MCpl Louis Brunet
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 19, 2026
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 19, 2026
We are being told that the Air Force will see a return to a ‘balanced fleet concept’ for the Army's rotary aircraft, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by MCpl Louis Brunet
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 13, 2026
The Royal Danish Navy frigate HDMS Triton passes an iceberg in the waters around Greenland. Photograph courtesy of NATO/Flickr
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 13, 2026
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 13, 2026
The Royal Danish Navy frigate HDMS Triton passes an iceberg in the waters around Greenland. Photograph courtesy of NATO/Flickr
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 6, 2026
Angus Topshee
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, recently spoke to CBC News about the value of acquiring an amphibious ship for the North. DND photograph by Corporal Connor Bennett
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 6, 2026
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 6, 2026
Angus Topshee
Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, recently spoke to CBC News about the value of acquiring an amphibious ship for the North. DND photograph by Corporal Connor Bennett
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 29, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree. The hare-brained scheme to coerce reluctant civil servants into a third-rate volunteer force comes from the same government that is intent on disarming registered and law-abiding gun owners across Canada, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 29, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 29, 2025
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree. The hare-brained scheme to coerce reluctant civil servants into a third-rate volunteer force comes from the same government that is intent on disarming registered and law-abiding gun owners across Canada, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 15, 2025
If the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle program were ramped up, the country would actually have the genesis of a national defence force worthy of the name, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Private Kareen Brochu-Harvey
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 15, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 15, 2025
If the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle program were ramped up, the country would actually have the genesis of a national defence force worthy of the name, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Private Kareen Brochu-Harvey
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 8, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty. The money Canada and allies are donating to the Ukraine war effort is actually being spent in the U.S. to buy the weapons and ammunition that only the Americans can produce in the quantity necessary, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 8, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 8, 2025
Defence Minister David McGuinty. The money Canada and allies are donating to the Ukraine war effort is actually being spent in the U.S. to buy the weapons and ammunition that only the Americans can produce in the quantity necessary, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 1, 2025
There appears to be some wiggle room for Canada to back out of the full program to buy American jets to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt. Norm McLean
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 1, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | December 1, 2025
There appears to be some wiggle room for Canada to back out of the full program to buy American jets to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt. Norm McLean
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 24, 2025
The fight over who gets to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets heated up recently, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt. Norm McLean
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 24, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 24, 2025
The fight over who gets to replace Canada’s aging fleet of CF-18 Hornets heated up recently, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Sgt. Norm McLean
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 17, 2025
One has to wonder what sort of advice Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan is getting from her current legion of public affairs experts, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 17, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 17, 2025
One has to wonder what sort of advice Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan is getting from her current legion of public affairs experts, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 10, 2025
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan recently told MPs that the Canadian Armed Forces is on track to recruit 7,000 personnel this fiscal year, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 10, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 10, 2025
Jennie Carignan
Chief of Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan recently told MPs that the Canadian Armed Forces is on track to recruit 7,000 personnel this fiscal year, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 3, 2025
Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan delivered the Canadian Armed Forces’ formal apology for racial discrimination and harassment suffered by current and former members of the military on Oct. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 3, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | November 3, 2025
Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan delivered the Canadian Armed Forces’ formal apology for racial discrimination and harassment suffered by current and former members of the military on Oct. 30. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 27, 2025
Jennie Carignan
Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan is doing her best to point to the progress being made, but the fact is that the Canadian military needs nearly everything in their inventory replaced—yesterday, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 27, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 27, 2025
Jennie Carignan
Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan is doing her best to point to the progress being made, but the fact is that the Canadian military needs nearly everything in their inventory replaced—yesterday, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 20, 2025
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
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
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 13, 2025
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
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
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | October 6, 2025
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
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 29, 2025
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
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 29, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 29, 2025
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
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
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 22, 2025
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
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
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 15, 2025
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
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
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 8, 2025
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
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 1, 2025
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
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 1, 2025
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | September 1, 2025
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
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 9, 2022
If the West is serious about bringing Vladimir Putin’s war machine to a halt, we need to bite the bullet and stop purchasing Russian oil and gas, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 9, 2022
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 9, 2022
If the West is serious about bringing Vladimir Putin’s war machine to a halt, we need to bite the bullet and stop purchasing Russian oil and gas, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 2, 2022
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is pictured during a 2009 UN Disarmament Conference. It’s likely the rationale behind the Russian Foreign Ministry’s decision to circulate videos of alleged Ukrainian war crimes was to undermine the current overwhelming popularity of the Ukrainian defenders among the Canadian public, writes Scott Taylor. UN photograph by Jean-Marc Ferre
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 2, 2022
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | May 2, 2022
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is pictured during a 2009 UN Disarmament Conference. It’s likely the rationale behind the Russian Foreign Ministry’s decision to circulate videos of alleged Ukrainian war crimes was to undermine the current overwhelming popularity of the Ukrainian defenders among the Canadian public, writes Scott Taylor. UN photograph by Jean-Marc Ferre
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 25, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pictured during his address to the Canadian Parliament on March 15. While Zelenskyy may be the face of Ukrainian resistance, the Ukraine Army surprised all of those armchair generals who predicted a speedy Russian victory, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 25, 2022
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 25, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pictured during his address to the Canadian Parliament on March 15. While Zelenskyy may be the face of Ukrainian resistance, the Ukraine Army surprised all of those armchair generals who predicted a speedy Russian victory, writes Scott Taylor. Screenshot courtesy of ParlVu
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 18, 2022
The NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group conducts an exercise in the Camp Ādaži training area in Latvia as part of Operation Reassurance, on Sept. 1, 2019. The mood in Canada would be that of enhanced national pride to discover our military was actually battling alongside the valiant Ukrainian defenders, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Djalma Vuong-De Ramos
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 18, 2022
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 18, 2022
The NATO Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group conducts an exercise in the Camp Ādaži training area in Latvia as part of Operation Reassurance, on Sept. 1, 2019. The mood in Canada would be that of enhanced national pride to discover our military was actually battling alongside the valiant Ukrainian defenders, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Corporal Djalma Vuong-De Ramos
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 12, 2022
Defence Minister Anita Anand is pictured in the West Block on Jan. 26. Establishing Canada’s defence spending priorities on a meaningless number is simply foolish, writes Scott Taylor, yet that is what the Liberal government has just promised to do. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 12, 2022
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 12, 2022
Defence Minister Anita Anand is pictured in the West Block on Jan. 26. Establishing Canada’s defence spending priorities on a meaningless number is simply foolish, writes Scott Taylor, yet that is what the Liberal government has just promised to do. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 4, 2022
The Canadian government has soundly denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression, but where was the collective outrage over then-U.S. president Donald Trump announcing he had used a mother-of-all-bombs against Afghans in 2017, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 4, 2022
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | April 4, 2022
The Canadian government has soundly denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression, but where was the collective outrage over then-U.S. president Donald Trump announcing he had used a mother-of-all-bombs against Afghans in 2017, writes Scott Taylor. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 28, 2022
Members of 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron watch as a CH-146 Griffon helicopter lands in Fort Wainwright, Alaska, on March 12. With Ukraine battling the Russian military, suddenly it seems that every retired general, defence pundit, and politician is convinced that we need to commit to significant increases in the annual defence budget, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Cpl. Angela Gore
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 28, 2022
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 28, 2022
Members of 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron watch as a CH-146 Griffon helicopter lands in Fort Wainwright, Alaska, on March 12. With Ukraine battling the Russian military, suddenly it seems that every retired general, defence pundit, and politician is convinced that we need to commit to significant increases in the annual defence budget, writes Scott Taylor. DND photograph by Cpl. Angela Gore
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
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 22, 2022
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
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
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 14, 2022
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
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
Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | March 7, 2022
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