Canada faces growing competition in the Arctic region from Russia and China and must do “whatever is necessary” to defend the region, Defence Minister Anita Anand told a Senate committee on April 24. “Our analysis of the threat is going to proceed on the basis that we need to do whatever is necessary—in terms of…
Canada Faces ‘Rapidly Changing’ Threats in Arctic Region From Russia and China, Says Defence Minister
Canada Pledges $39M in Sniper Rifles, Non-Lethal Aid for Ukraine
Canada is committing another $39 million in weapons and non-lethal military aid to Ukraine. Defence Minister Anita Anand announced the latest contribution during a meeting with counterparts from the U.S. and other allies in Germany. The donation includes almost $35 million in cash to help Ukraine buy fuel, first-aid kits and other non-lethal provisions through…
Deputy Commander of Ottawa Regiment Charged With Sexual Misconduct
March 29, 2023
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A deputy commanding officer in a Canadian military reserve unit has been charged with sexual misconduct offences, The Epoch Times has learned. Major Robert Baker of the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa is being investigated by the Carleton Place Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police. Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) spokesperson Captain Nick Drescher Brown told The…
Ottawa Investing $1.4 Billion on Special Forces Training Centre Upgrade
The federal government is upgrading facilities for the Canadian military’s counter-terrorism unit to meet its “long-term growth … and high-readiness operational” needs, National Defence Minister Anita Anand announced March 21. The $1.4 billion upgrade to the Dwyer Hill Training Centre in Ottawa will add over 100,000 square feet and replace 89 aging and temporary structures with 23…
Tory MPs Question Ethics of Using McKinsey to Change Military’s Culture
The Department of National Defence’s contracts with consulting firm McKinsey & Company were under scrutiny on March 20, with Conservative MPs asking the minister if the firm should be advising on culture change given its track record. “How is having a company that works with Russia, that works with China—who are meeting today by the…
Military Invites Public Consultation on National Defence Policy
Canadians are being asked to provide input on the country’s defence policy by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and Department of National Defence (DND). In a March 9 news release, the government said it was “launching public consultations with all Canadians” on the Defence Policy Update (DPU) announced in Budget 2022. Submissions will be accepted from March…
Anand Announces Public Consultations for Defence Policy Review, Microsatellite Project to Monitor Space
OTTAWA—Canada’s Minister of National Defence Anita Anand announced the opening of Defence Policy Update (DPU) consultations to all Canadians and the awarding of a $15.8 million contract for the building of a microsatellite project at the Ottawa Conference on Security and Defence on March 9. Anand provided the opening keynote address to defence industry partners,…
Anand Says She Has No Data to Determine Origin or Purpose of Flying Objects Downed in Yukon, Lake Huron
Defence Minister Anita Anand said there is no data on three aerial objects downed last month over North America, shortly after a Chinese spy balloon was found intruding in Canadian and U.S. air spaces, to determine whether they are related to any foreign states. Anand was questioned by MPs at the Standing Committee on National Defence on March…
Canada Aims to Build New Arctic Surveillance Systems to Counter Potential Threats
National Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canada is significantly building up its Arctic defence capabilities as increasing numbers of possible surveillance objects enter Canadian jurisdictions. Speaking after touring shipbuilder Seaspan ULC’s North Vancouver facility, Anand says the goal is to have a modernized Norad and improved continental defence “over the next number of years.” Anand…
Airborne Incursions Offer Clear Evidence That Norad Needs an Upgrade: US Expert
Canada and the United States are eyeing the sky with suspicion these days—as well as the shared continental defence system that’s supposed to be watching it for them. The North American Aerospace Defense Command, or Norad, appeared to lose track of the mysterious object that was eventually shot down Sunday over Lake Huron. Jamil Jaffer,…
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