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…
Cory Morgan: Canada Has Been Mismanaging and Underfunding Its Military for Years
Commentary Every little bit helps when it comes to sending aid to Ukraine. Canada took that motto to heart when Defence Minister Anita Anand announced with great fanfare that Canada would be sending a grand total of four Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. A little bit indeed. A veritable drop in the bucket for…
Fiona: One Week After NS Premier Asked for More Troops, Fewer Boots on Ground
One week after Nova Scotia’s premier asked Ottawa for more soldiers to help clean up the twisted mess caused by post-tropical storm Fiona, there were fewer troops on the ground Friday than there were earlier in the week. Daniel Minden, press secretary to Defence Minister Anita Anand, confirmed in an email there were about 550…
John Robson: Military Chaplains Must Not Be Christian, Advisory Panel’s Recommendation Says in Effect
Commentary If you’re doing your bit as a Canadian by following the lumbering Conservative leadership race and the looming Ontario election, I can’t blame you for missing other stories because you are sound asleep. But there is one about how our military chaplains must not be Christian that might wake you up thinking a hardcover…
Military Gets New Commander in Virtual, Low Key Ceremony Due to COVID 19
OTTAWA—Admiral Art McDonald is taking over as commander of Canada’s military in a low-key ceremony devoid of the normal pomp and circumstance due to COVID-19. As the new chief of the defence staff McDonald succeeds Gen. Jonathan Vance, who kicked off the change-of-command ceremony by using his final speech in uniform to bid an emotional…
Canadian Troops Test Positive for COVID-19 in Latvia, Kuwait
January 5, 2021
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OTTAWA—The Canadian Armed Forces is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak in Latvia, where an unspecified number of troops have tested positive for the illness while guarding against Russian aggression in the region. The Department of National Defence confirmed on Tuesday that military personnel at Camp Adazi near the Latvian capital of Riga have contracted COVID-19,…
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