As the military endeavours to boost its recruitment and retention numbers, Canadians say their overall trust in the armed forces’ preparedness is declining, with fewer than 40 percent of respondents saying they have a “high level of trust” in the military, according to internal Department of National Defence (DND) research. “More than one in three respondents,…
Canadians’ Trust in Military Preparedness Declining, Federal Study Shows
EXCLUSIVE: Canadian Soldier Arrested on Human Trafficking Charges
A member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) who was stationed at a military base near Ottawa has been arrested on charges of human trafficking, death threats, and illegal substance possession, according to the Department of National Defence (DND). A DND spokesperson told The Epoch Times by email on July 5 that military police arrested Master-Warrant…
Canadian Military Recruitment Fell by 35% in 2022: Document
Military recruitment in the Canadian Armed Forces dropped by 35 percent in 2022, with only 5,242 volunteers signing up compared to 8,069 in 2021, according to a federal briefing note by the Department of National Defence. “The Canadian Armed Forces serves Canada by defending our values, interests and sovereignty at home and abroad. However, the…
2 Military Members Found Dead After RCAF Helicopter Crash Near Ottawa
Minister of National Defence Anita Anand has confirmed that two crew members aboard a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) helicopter that crashed on June 20 near a town northwest of Ottawa have been found dead after hours of searching. Anand told reporters in Ottawa on the morning of June 21 that the Department of National…
Two Missing RCAF Members Found Dead After Helicopter Crash Near Petawawa
The Department of National Defence says two Royal Canadian Air Force members who had been missing since a Chinook helicopter crashed in eastern Ontario have been found dead. The pair was found late Tuesday evening after an extensive search of the Ottawa River near Petawawa, Ont., which is about 160 kilometres northwest of Ottawa. Four…
Ottawa Could Speed Up Military Procurement by Reducing Ministerial Oversight: Budget Officer
June 9, 2023
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The speed at which Canada obtains its military equipment following the government’s budgetary allocations could be improved significantly if Ottawa were to cut down on the number of ministers overseeing those procurements, says Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Yves Giroux. Giroux told the House of Commons Standing Committee on National Defence on June 9 that the…
Canadian Military Attended Recent Five Eyes Forum on UFOs, Say Feds
The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) says that members of its military attended a recent Five Eyes forum headed by the Pentagon’s director of its UFO research program focused on the issue of “unidentified anomalous phenomena” (UAP). The Department of National Defence (DND) told The Epoch Times by email on June 7 that the meeting, which took…
Amid Struggles With Recruitment Woes, Canadian Military’s New Hiring Campaign Rated ‘Desperate’: DND Survey
Potential job applicants are calling a new Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) recruitment campaign “desperate” and “off-putting” as the military faces significant issues with both retaining and recruiting new members, according to a recent survey. The survey, contracted by the Department of National Defence (DND), also found that a number of job-seekers saw the military’s recent “We’re…
Over 12,000 CAF Members Will Lose Canadian Military Housing Benefit Under New Policy: Federal Figures
Over 12,700 members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) will lose a military housing benefit they previously received once a modified version of the policy comes into force this July, according to recent federal figures. The Department of National Defence (DND) said in an Inquiry of Ministry tabled in the House of Commons on May…
Asbestos Heavily Present in Buildings at Kingston Military School, Say Feds
Asbestos, which can cause lung cancer and mesothelioma when inhaled, is present in many of the buildings at the Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics (CFSCE) in Kingston, Ont., according to the Department of National Defence (DND). DND says in an Inquiry of Ministry tabled in the House of Commons on May 15 that all 13 buildings…
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