Tag: Canadian Armed Forces

EXCLUSIVE: Canadian Military’s COVID Vaccine Mandate Violated Charter Rights, Grievance Review Committee Finds

A military administrative tribunal has found the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) COVID-19 vaccine mandate violated the charter rights of members who refused vaccination and said the policy was “arbitrary” in some aspects and “overly broad.” “I conclude that the limitation of the grievors’ right to liberty and security of the person by the CAF vaccination…


Ottawa Could Speed Up Military Procurement by Reducing Ministerial Oversight: Budget Officer

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…


As Wildfires Rage, Trudeau Says Feds Looking at Creating National Disaster Response Agency

As wildfire smoke continues to blanket much of eastern Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government is looking at creating a new national disaster response agency to deal with extreme weather events. “We need to continue to make sure we are doing everything possible to both keep Canadians safe when these extreme weather events…


Canadian Military Investigating Sailor’s Pro-Pedophilia Comments on Social Media

The Canadian Armed Forces say they are investigating social media comments by one of their members who expressed support for “Minor Attracted Persons,” also known as pedophiles, The Epoch Times has learned. “We are aware of the allegations and are investigating,” said Commander of the Navy Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee in an email on June 6….


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…


John Robson: The Great Indo-Pacific Rhetoric Patch

Commentary On the contentious doctrine of Purgatory, I do feel that time spent reading government press releases should earn some remission of sins. Even “Defence Minister Anita Anand Concludes Productive Trip to Singapore” causes a mix of ennui and anguish that should expunge something. And surely enduring “Canada to ‘significantly’ enhance military presence in Indo-Pacific…


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…


Former Military Member Seeks $11 Million in Damages for Alleged ‘Negligent Investigation’ Into Attempted Murder of His Children

A former Canadian military member is seeking $11 million in damages from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and the federal government because of what he calls a “negligent investigation” into the attempted murder of his children by his former wife, according to a federal court filing. The father, a now-retired CAF member from Alberta, alleges…


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…