Category: National Defence Canada

Canada Ends Air Evacuations From Sudan Amid ‘Deteriorating Security Situation’

April 29, 2023
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Evacuation flights to bring Canadians home from Sudan have ended, the federal government said Saturday evening, amid escalating violence and deteriorating safety conditions. Ottawa said Canadians that are wishing to leave Sudan by road should consider leaving via Port Sudan, where commercial options may be available. It is advising people to avoid travelling to the…

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Mechanical Issue in Canadian Plane Delays Sudan Airlift, as Turkish Plane Shot At

April 28, 2023
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Defence Minister Anita Anand says Canadian evacuation flights in Sudan have been hampered by a mechanical issue in one military plane that has since been resolved. Anand won’t specify what the mechanical issue is, saying her officials would explain more in a technical briefing Friday afternoon. She said another problem that emerged is an oil…

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LGBTQ Advisors Appointed for Canadian Military’s Chaplain Service to Promote ‘Diversity and Inclusion’

January 16, 2023
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The Canadian military has appointed LGBTQ advisors to serve in its chaplain service to promote “diversity and inclusion” within the armed forces, says a federal briefing note on Dec. 6.   “We have established senior advisor positions including an indigenous and LGBTQ advisor to Chaplain General to raise awareness, education and innovate,” said the note “Military Chaplains,”…

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Navy Needs to Prepare for Tough Talks Over Warship Delays, Cost Increases: Norman

February 3, 2021
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OTTAWA—Retired vice-admiral Mark Norman is warning the Royal Canadian Navy to start preparing for some hard discussions as delays and escalating costs continue to buffet the country’s $60-billion plan to build new warships over the coming decades. The Department of National Defence revealed this week that the first of 15 new warships being built to…

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