Canada’s military is facing “significant challenges” on a number of fronts which threaten its ability to fulfill its mission, an internal report by the Department of National Defence has concluded. While those findings are not new and have been previously voiced by various stakeholders and observers, they summarize a strategic view held by the Assistant…
Canadian Military’s Readiness, International Relevance Tested by Current Shortcomings: Internal Report
CAF Chopper Pilot Files Appeal After Denial of EI Benefits Due to Religious Objection to COVID Shots
A former Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) captain and helicopter pilot has applied for permission to appeal a denial of his Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, after he was terminated from the military for refusing a COVID-19 shot due to his religious beliefs. Captain Michal Zagol filed an appeal on July 4 to the Social Security Tribunal of…
Military Pilot Appeals Denial of EI for Refusing COVID Shots
A former Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) captain and helicopter pilot has applied for permission to appeal a denial of his Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, after he was terminated from the military for refusing a COVID-19 shot due to his religious beliefs. Captain Michal Zagol filed an appeal on July 4 to the Social Security Tribunal of…
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…
EXCLUSIVE: Sanctions Against Naval Officer Who Refused COVID Vaccine Were ‘Unjustified,’ Grievance Committee Finds
July 4, 2023
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The warning and probation measures previously levied by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) against a military member for her refusal of the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021 were “unreasonable and unjustified,” an independent military administrative tribunal has ruled. “The CAF vaccination policy was unreasonable because it was overly broad and disproportionate in its application,” wrote Nina Frid of…
Canada to Deploy Two More Warships to Search for Mines in European Waters
Canada is deploying two Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) warships from their home port of Halifax to join a NATO maritime operation to clear mines in northern Europe. Defence Minister Anita Anand made the announcement at a news conference in London, U.K., on June 29, alongside her British counterpart, Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace….
Canada Deploying 15 Tanks and 130 Army Personnel to Latvia: Defence Minister
Canada will be deploying 15 Leopard 2 tanks along with support personnel and equipment to Latvia, joining a NATO-enhanced battle group meant to respond to any potential security threats in the Baltic Sea region, says National Defence Minister Anita Anand. On June 16, Anand told reporters during an online news conference she held from Brussels, Belgium, that Canada’s…
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…
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