The Defence Department’s top procurement official says he would like to see defence companies put more focus on delivering what they have promised and less on trying to win the next contract. Assistant deputy minister of materiel Troy Crosby says he respects that companies are in the business of trying to make money, but that…
Military Procurement Chief Wants Defence Firms to Stop Overpromising, Underdelivering
Thirty Percent of Defence Department Procurement Positions Vacant: Internal Report
An internal Defence Department report has found that a shortage of procurement officials is hindering efforts to buy much-needed equipment for the Canadian Armed Forces. Recently published online, the report appears to offer an explanation for some of the delays that have plagued Canada’s efforts to purchase new warships, aircraft and other military gear. The…
Senior Military Officer Acquitted of Sexual Assault Sues Government, PM for $6M
Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, a senior military officer who was acquitted of a sexual assault charge late last year, has filed a $6-million lawsuit against the Canadian government. Fortin, who was dropped as the lead for Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine program in early 2021, has named 16 high-ranking officials in a wide-ranging suit, including Prime Minister Justin…
Canada to Spend $1.24 Billion on Rescue Helicopter Upgrades Through Sole-Sourced Deal
Canada is planning to spend $1.24 billion to upgrade its fleet of military search-and-rescue helicopters —more than $200 million more than what was originally budgeted. Defence Minister Anita Anand and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek announced the sole-sourced deal to upgrade the military’s Cormorant helicopters late this afternoon. The federal government has been planning to upgrade…
Military Was Told to Prepare to Intervene in ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protests: Official
The Defence Department’s top official says he told the military to prepare to intervene as “Freedom Convoy” protests gridlocked downtown Ottawa and several border crossings with the U.S. earlier this year. But Deputy Minister Bill Matthews says the plans were never seriously considered or presented to Defence Minister Anita Anand. Matthews instead says the Liberal…
Defence Chief Calls on Canadians to Rally Behind Military During Personnel Crisis
The commander of the Canadian Armed Forces is calling on the country to rally behind its military as it faces an unprecedented personnel crisis that he says is threatening its ability to protect and defend Canada. “We’re here to defend our way of life, now and into the future,” chief of the defence staff Gen. Wayne…
Snowbirds Allowed Back in the Air After Probe Finds Oil Filter Caused Latest Crash
The Snowbirds have been cleared for takeoff after a crash in B.C. last month forced the military’s famed aerobatics team to cancel appearances at several air shows. Military investigators say the crash near Fort St. John on Aug. 2 was caused by an improperly assembled oil filter. The crash happened when one of the Snowbirds‘…
Defence Department Failed to Spend $1.2B in Approved Funding Last Year Due to Delays
OTTAWA—New figures show the Department of National Defence failed to spend more than $1.2 billion of its allotted budget last year, the majority due to delays in the purchase of new equipment for Canada’s military. The figures recently tabled in the House of Commons come six years after the federal Liberals promised an end to…
Military Police Investigating Misconduct Allegations Against Vance, Defence Department Confirms
The military police have started their investigation into allegations of misconduct against former chief of the defence staff Jonathan Vance, the Defence Department has confirmed. Vance is alleged to have engaged in inappropriate behaviour with two female subordinates. One is a relationship he had with a woman he significantly outranked. The other is a sexual…
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